E54 Ascorbic acid deficiency

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applicable to

• Deficiency of vitamin C
• Scurvy

Excludes1 (never code together)

• scorbutic anemia (D53.2)
• sequelae of vitamin C deficiency (E64.2)

Applies from E54 Ascorbic acid deficiency

Applicable to

• Deficiency of vitamin C
• Scurvy

Excludes1 (never code together)

• scorbutic anemia (D53.2)
• sequelae of vitamin C deficiency (E64.2)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 640-641 in MDC 10.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 267 Ascorbic acid deficiency (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to E54

Back-references to E54

• Type 1 Excludes: D53.2 Scorbutic anemia ("scurvy (E54)")
• Code First: D77 Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs in diseases classified elsewhere ("vitamin C deficiency (E54)")
• Code First: G63 Polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere ("nutritional deficiency (E40-E64)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T45.2X6 Underdosing of vitamins ("vitamin deficiencies (E50-E56)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z72.4 Inappropriate diet and eating habits ("malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E40-E64)")

Back-references to E54

• Type 1 Excludes: D53.2 Scorbutic anemia ("scurvy (E54)")
• Code First: D77 Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs in diseases classified elsewhere ("vitamin C deficiency (E54)")
• Code First: G63 Polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere ("nutritional deficiency (E40-E64)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T45.2X6 Underdosing of vitamins ("vitamin deficiencies (E50-E56)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z72.4 Inappropriate diet and eating habits ("malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E40-E64)")

Diagnosis Index entries for E54

• Acid › deficiency › ascorbic
• Arthritis, arthritic (acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute) › scorbutic
• Barlow's disease
• Cheadle's disease
• Deficiency, deficient › ascorbic acid
• Deficiency, deficient › vitamin (multiple) NOS › C
• Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation) › alveoli, teeth › scorbutic
• Inflammation, inflamed, inflammatory (with exudation) › scorbutic, alveoli, teeth
• Purpura › scorbutic
• Scurvy, scorbutic
• Scurvy, scorbutic › gum
• Scurvy, scorbutic › infantile

Nearby codes

• E54 Ascorbic acid deficiency (this code)