2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E53.8

Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins

ICD-10-CM Code:
E53.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Not chronic
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Code Classification

  • Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
    (E00–E89)
    • Other nutritional deficiencies
      (E50-E64)
      • Deficiency of other B group vitamins
        (E53)

E53.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of deficiency of other specified b group vitamins. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Biotin deficiency
  • Biotin deficiency disease
  • Cerebral degeneration due to vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Choline deficiency
  • Cobalamin deficiency
  • Cranial neuropathy due to micronutrient deficiency
  • Dementia due to cobalamin deficiency
  • Dementia due to deficiency of folic acid
  • Dementia due to nutritional deficiency
  • Dementia due to nutritional deficiency
  • Dermatosis associated with biotin deficiency
  • Disorder of biotin
  • Disorder of vitamin B12
  • Encephalopathy due to folate deficiency
  • Encephalopathy due to folate deficiency
  • Encephalopathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Encephalopathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Encephalopathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Encephalopathy due to vitamin deficiency
  • Folate deficiency glossitis
  • Folic acid deficiency
  • Folic acid deficiency
  • Inadequate intake of biotin
  • Inadequate intake of folate and/or folate derivative
  • Inadequate intake of pantothenic acid
  • Inadequate intake of vitamin B12 and/or vitamin B12 derivative
  • Myelopathy due to folate deficiency
  • Myelopathy due to nutritional deficiency
  • Myelopathy due to nutritional deficiency
  • Myelopathy due to nutritional deficiency
  • Myelopathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Myelopathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Neuropathy due to folic acid deficiency
  • Neuropathy due to vitamin B deficiency
  • Neuropathy due to vitamin B deficiency
  • Neuropathy due to vitamin B deficiency
  • Neuropathy due to vitamin B12 deficiency
  • Neuropathy due to vitamin B6 deficiency
  • Nutritional optic neuropathy
  • Optic neuropathy due to folate deficiency
  • Optic neuropathy due to micronutrient deficiency
  • Pantothenic acid deficiency
  • Polyneuropathy due to vitamin B deficiency
  • Subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency
  • White matter disorder due to vitamin B12 deficiency

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Folic Acid Deficiency

    a nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of folic acid in the diet. many plant and animal tissues contain folic acid, abundant in green leafy vegetables, yeast, liver, and mushrooms but destroyed by long-term cooking. alcohol interferes with its intermediate metabolism and absorption. folic acid deficiency may develop in long-term anticonvulsant therapy or with use of oral contraceptives. this deficiency causes anemia, macrocytic anemia, and megaloblastic anemia. it is indistinguishable from vitamin b 12 deficiency in peripheral blood and bone marrow findings, but the neurologic lesions seen in b 12 deficiency do not occur. (merck manual, 16th ed)
  • Choline Deficiency

    a condition produced by a deficiency of choline in animals. choline is known as a lipotropic agent because it has been shown to promote the transport of excess fat from the liver under certain conditions in laboratory animals. combined deficiency of choline (included in the b vitamin complex) and all other methyl group donors causes liver cirrhosis in some animals. unlike compounds normally considered as vitamins, choline does not serve as a cofactor in enzymatic reactions. (from saunders dictionary & encyclopedia of laboratory medicine and technology, 1984)
  • Folic Acid

    a member of the vitamin b family that stimulates the hematopoietic system. it is present in the liver and kidney and is found in mushrooms, spinach, yeast, green leaves, and grasses (poaceae). folic acid is used in the treatment and prevention of folate deficiencies and megaloblastic anemia.
  • Choline

    a basic constituent of lecithin that is found in many plants and animal organs. it is important as a precursor of acetylcholine, as a methyl donor in various metabolic processes, and in lipid metabolism.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Biotin deficiency
  • Cyanocobalamin deficiency
  • Folate deficiency
  • Folic acid deficiency
  • Pantothenic acid deficiency
  • Vitamin B12 deficiency

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • folate deficiency anemia D52
  • vitamin B12 deficiency anemia D51

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert E53.8 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 266.2 - B-complex defic NEC
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


B Vitamins

The B vitamins are:

  • B1 (thiamine)
  • B2 (riboflavin)
  • B3 (niacin)
  • B5 (pantothenic acid)
  • B6
  • B7 (biotin)
  • B12
  • Folic acid

These vitamins help the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat. They also help form red blood cells. You can get B vitamins from proteins such as fish, poultry, meat, eggs, and dairy products. Leafy green vegetables, beans, and peas also have B vitamins. Many cereals and some breads have added B vitamins.

Not getting enough of certain B vitamins can cause diseases. A lack of B12 or B6 can cause anemia.


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Malnutrition

Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. If you don't get enough nutrients -- including proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and minerals - you may suffer from malnutrition.

Causes of malnutrition include:

  • Lack of specific nutrients in your diet. Even the lack of one vitamin can lead to malnutrition.
  • An unbalanced diet
  • Certain medical problems, such as malabsorption syndromes and cancers

Symptoms may include fatigue, dizziness, and weight loss. Or, you may have no symptoms. To diagnose the cause of the problem, your doctor may do blood tests and a nutritional assessment. Treatment may include replacing the missing nutrients and treating the underlying cause.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.