E53.9
Vitamin B deficiency, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
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Vitamin b deficiency
Clinical Information
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A condition due to deficiency in any member of the vitamin b complex. These b vitamins are water-soluble and must be obtained from the diet because they are easily lost in the urine. Unlike the lipid-soluble vitamins, they cannot be stored in the body fat.
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Condition due to a deficiency of one or more of the b vitamins.
Details
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E53.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM E53.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E53.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 E53.9 may differ.