E61.9 Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from E61 Deficiency of other nutrient elements

Excludes1 (never code together)

• 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)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 269.9 Unspecified nutritional deficiency (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to E61.9

Back-references to E61

• 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 E61.9

• Deficiency, deficient › nutrient element
• Nutrient element deficiency

Nearby codes

• E61.4 Chromium deficiency
• E61.5 Molybdenum deficiency
• E61.6 Vanadium deficiency
• E61.7 Deficiency of multiple nutrient elements
• E61.8 Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements
• E61.9 Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified (this code)