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E61

Non-billable

Deficiency of other nutrient elements

E61 is the ICD-10-CM code for Deficiency of other nutrient elements. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as E61.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
E00-E89
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is malnutrition? Malnutrition means that your body isn't getting enough calories or the right balance of nutrients to stay healthy. This can happen if you don't get enough protein , carbohydrates , and fats , eat too much unhealthy food, or don't get the vitamins and minerals your body needs. Malnutrition can affect people of all ages, but children, older adults, and people with chronic (long-term) health…

Read more about Malnutrition at MedlinePlus ↗
Minerals ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •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)

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH
Iron

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E61?
E61 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Deficiency of other nutrient elements". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E61 a billable code?
No — E61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as E61.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of E61?
E61 has 10 more specific child codes, including E61.0, E61.1, E61.2.
What is excluded from E61?
Excludes1 (not coded here): disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-); iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders (E00-E02); sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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