ICD-10-CM code "E54": Ascorbic acid deficiency (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeE54
DescriptionAscorbic acid deficiency
Hierarchy
  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
  2. Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
  3. Ascorbic acid deficiency (E54)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

    Type 1transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

  2. Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)

    Type 2nutritional anemias (D50-D53)

  3. Ascorbic acid deficiency (E54)

    Type 1scorbutic anemia (D53.2)

    Type 1sequelae of vitamin C deficiency (E64.2)

Includes

  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
  2. Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
  3. Ascorbic acid deficiency (E54)