E56.9
Vitamin deficiency, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
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Vitamin deficiency
Clinical Information
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A disorder that is caused by the deficiency of a vitamin. The deficiency may result from either suboptimal vitamin intake or conditions that prevent the vitamin’s use or absorption in the body. Representative examples include beriberi caused by thiamine deficiency, scurvy caused by vitamin c deficiency, and rickets caused by vitamin d deficiency.
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Condition due to a deficiency of one or more essential vitamins.
Details
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E56.9 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 E56.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E56.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 E56.9 may differ.