Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for vitamin deficiency disorders includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Vitamin Deficiency Disorders
Use ICD-10 code E55.9 for vitamin d deficiency, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Long-term (current) use of other medications
Use when documenting long-term vitamin D supplementation.
Celiac disease
Use when B12 deficiency is secondary to malabsorption.
The ICD-10 code for unspecified vitamin D deficiency is E55.9. It is used when lab tests confirm deficiency but do not specify the type.
Vitamin B12 deficiency is coded as D51.9 in ICD-10 when lab tests confirm deficiency without specifying the type.