E61.9

E61.9: Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

E61.9 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above E61.9

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on E61: Deficiency of other nutrient elements

disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-)
iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders (E00-E02)
sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

E61.9 is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A52850Billing and Coding: Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Nutrient element deficiency
Deficiency, deficient›nutrient element

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.