ICD-10 Code for Nutrient element deficiency
The ICD-10-CM code for nutrient element deficiency is E61.9 — Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for nutrient element deficiency with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
E61.9 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which nutrient element deficiency code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 2 codes under Nutrient element deficiency. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| specified NEC | E61.8 | Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources