E61.8 Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements
Instructional Notes:
E61.8 Description: Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements ↓
E61 Description: Deficiency of other nutrient elements Exclude1:
disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-)
iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders (E00-E02)
sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-)
Use Additional Code:
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
↓
E50-E64 Description: Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64) Exclude2:
nutritional anemias (D50-D53)
↓
E00-E89 Description: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases Exclude1:
transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
Notes:
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.