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T45.2X6

T45.2X6: Underdosing of vitamins

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

T45.2X6 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for underdosing of vitamins. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T45

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

  • vitamin deficiencies (E50-E56)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T45.2X6

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on T45.2: Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of vitamins

  • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of nicotinic acid (derivatives) (T46.7)
  • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of iron (T45.4)
  • poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of vitamin K (T45.7)

Risk adjustment

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

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead T45.2X6

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under T45.2X

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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