E61

Non-billable (Header)

Deficiency of other nutrient elements

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Excludes1

direct

Cannot be coded with E61

  • disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-)
  • iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders (E00-E02)
  • sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-)

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Code Information

CodeE61
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryEndocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
Excludes13 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes10

Data Source

CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)