E61 — Deficiency of other nutrient elements
Is E61 billable?
No — E61 is a non-billable header code. E61 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 10 billable codes beneath E61.
Billable codes under this header
- E61.0Copper deficiency
- E61.1Iron deficiency
- E61.2Magnesium deficiency
- E61.3Manganese deficiency
- E61.4Chromium deficiency
- E61.5Molybdenum deficiency
- E61.6Vanadium deficiency
- E61.7Deficiency of multiple nutrient elements
- E61.8Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements
- E61.9Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified
E61 at a glance
| Code | E61 |
|---|---|
| Description | Deficiency of other nutrient elements |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with E61 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Use additional code
Report an additional code alongside E61 to fully describe the condition. E61 is sequenced first.
- code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Chapter 4
The conditions below can never be reported together with E61 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from E50-E64
The conditions below are not part of E61, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, E61 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- nutritional anemias (D50-D53)
What codes fall under E61? (10)
- E61.0Copper deficiency
- E61.1Iron deficiency
- E61.2Magnesium deficiency
- E61.3Manganese deficiency
- E61.4Chromium deficiency
- E61.5Molybdenum deficiency
- E61.6Vanadium deficiency
- E61.7Deficiency of multiple nutrient elements
- E61.8Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements
- E61.9Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified
How long has E61 existed?
E61 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
Which codes are confused with E61?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with E61 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.