All ICD10 Codes

E56

Non-Billable
ChapterE00–E89
Rankcategory
Official Description

Other vitamin deficiencies

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
E56.0Deficiency of vitamin EE56.1Deficiency of vitamin KE56.8Deficiency of other vitaminsE56.9Vitamin deficiency, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89).

CH4 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

E50-E64 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • sequelae of other vitamin deficiencies (E64.8)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
E50-E64Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
E56Other vitamin deficienciesNot billable
E56.0Deficiency of vitamin EBillable
E56.1Deficiency of vitamin KBillable
E56.8Deficiency of other vitaminsBillable
E56.9Vitamin deficiency, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to E56:

blockE50-E64
Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
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chapterCH4
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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