E51.1
Beriberi
Clinical Information
-
A disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine vitamin b1) and characterized by polyneuritis, cardiac pathology, and edema. The epidemic form is found primarily in areas in which white polished) rice is the staple food, as in japan, china, the philippines, india, and other countries of southeast asia. Dorland, 27th ed)
Details
-
E51.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
-
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM E51.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.
-
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E51.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 E51.1 may differ.