E60 Dietary zinc deficiency

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 269.3 Mineral deficiency, not elsewhere classified (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to E60

Back-references to E60

• Type 2 Excludes: D53.8 Other specified nutritional anemias ("zinc deficiency NOS (E60)")
• Type 1 Excludes: E83 Disorders of mineral metabolism ("dietary mineral deficiency (E58-E61)")
• Code First: G63 Polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere ("nutritional deficiency (E40-E64)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R79.0 Abnormal level of blood mineral ("nutritional mineral deficiency (E58-E61)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z72.4 Inappropriate diet and eating habits ("malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E40-E64)")

Back-references to E60

• Type 2 Excludes: D53.8 Other specified nutritional anemias ("zinc deficiency NOS (E60)")
• Type 1 Excludes: E83 Disorders of mineral metabolism ("dietary mineral deficiency (E58-E61)")
• Code First: G63 Polyneuropathy in diseases classified elsewhere ("nutritional deficiency (E40-E64)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R79.0 Abnormal level of blood mineral ("nutritional mineral deficiency (E58-E61)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z72.4 Inappropriate diet and eating habits ("malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E40-E64)")

Diagnosis Index entries for E60

• Deficiency, deficient › zinc, dietary
• Zinc › deficiency, dietary

Nearby codes

• E60 Dietary zinc deficiency (this code)