ICD-10-CM code · FY2027
E53.9 Vitamin B deficiency, unspecified
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Coding notes for E53.9
No notes of its own; the notes below apply from the codes above it.
Also applies, from E53 Deficiency of other B group vitamins
Excludes1 Not coded here: never report these together with this code (use the code given instead).
- sequelae of vitamin B deficiency (E64.8)
Block E50-E64 notes (apply to every code in it)
Chapter 4 notes (apply to every code in it)
Note
- All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.
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See 2MM+ plansICD-10-CM FY2027 code set, as published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and CMS, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Codes, titles and notes are shown as published. Check payer rules and the official guidelines before billing. This page is not medical advice.
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