ICD-9 Code 269.3

Mineral deficiency, not elsewhere classified

  1. ICD-9 Index
  2. Chapter: 240–279
  3. Section: 260-269
  4. Block: 269 Other nutritional deficiencies
  5. 269.3 - Mineral deficiency NEC

Not Valid for Submission

269.3 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of mineral deficiency, not elsewhere classified. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

ICD-9: 269.3
Short Description:Mineral deficiency NEC
Long Description:Mineral deficiency, not elsewhere classified

Convert 269.3 to ICD-10

The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

  • E58 - Dietary calcium deficiency
  • E59 - Dietary selenium deficiency
  • E60 - Dietary zinc deficiency
  • E61.4 - Chromium deficiency
  • E61.5 - Molybdenum deficiency

Code Classification

  • Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases, and immunity disorders (240–279)
    • Nutritional deficiencies (260-269)
      • 269 Other nutritional deficiencies

Information for Medical Professionals

Synonyms

  • Acute zinc deficiency
  • Calcium deficiency
  • Chloride deficiency
  • Chromium deficiency
  • Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome
  • Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome - mixed type
  • Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome - neurological type
  • Deficiency of selenium AND/OR vitamin E
  • Dietary calcium deficiency
  • Dietary deficiency of selenium AND vitamin E
  • Dietary iodine deficiency
  • Dietary selenium deficiency
  • Dietary zinc deficiency
  • Endemic nutritional zinc deficiency
  • Inadequate dietary intake of calcium
  • Inadequate dietary intake of chromium
  • Inadequate dietary intake of copper
  • Inadequate dietary intake of fluoride
  • Inadequate dietary intake of iodine
  • Inadequate dietary intake of iron
  • Inadequate dietary intake of manganese
  • Inadequate dietary intake of molybdenum
  • Inadequate dietary intake of selenium
  • Inadequate dietary intake of zinc
  • Iodine deficiency
  • Iodine deficiency disease, non goiter
  • Iodine deficiency syndrome
  • Keshan disease
  • Mineral deficiency
  • Molybdenum deficiency
  • Phosphate deficiency
  • Secondary acquired zinc deficiency
  • Selenium deficiency
  • Trace element deficiency
  • Vanadium deficiency
  • Zinc deficiency
  • Zinc depletion syndrome

Index to Diseases and Injuries

References found for the code 269.3 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:


Information for Patients


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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Minerals

Minerals are important for your body to stay healthy. Your body uses minerals for many different jobs, including keeping your bones, muscles, heart, and brain working properly. Minerals are also important for making enzymes and hormones.

There are two kinds of minerals: macrominerals and trace minerals. You need larger amounts of macrominerals. They include calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride and sulfur. You only need small amounts of trace minerals. They include iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride and selenium.

Most people get the amount of minerals they need by eating a wide variety of foods. In some cases, your doctor may recommend a mineral supplement. People who have certain health problems or take some medicines may need to get less of one of the minerals. For example, people with chronic kidney disease need to limit foods that are high in potassium.


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ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions
The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

  • Approximate Flag - The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
  • No Map Flag - The no map flag indicates that a code in the source system is not linked to any code in the target system.
  • Combination Flag - The combination flag indicates that more than one code in the target system is required to satisfy the full equivalent meaning of a code in the source system.

Index of Diseases and Injuries Definitions

  • And - The word "and" should be interpreted to mean either "and" or "or" when it appears in a title.
  • Code also note - A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
  • Code first - Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists, there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation.
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes - 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.
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes - A type 2 Excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • Includes Notes - This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • Inclusion terms - List of terms is included under some codes. 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.
  • NEC "Not elsewhere classifiable" - This abbreviation in the Alphabetic Index represents "other specified". When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Alphabetic Index directs the coder to the "other specified” code in the Tabular List.
  • NOS "Not otherwise specified" - This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.
  • See - The "see" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index indicates that another term should be referenced. It is necessary to go to the main term referenced with the "see" note to locate the correct code.
  • See Also - A "see also" instruction following a main term in the Alphabetic Index instructs that there is another main term that may also be referenced that may provide additional Alphabetic Index entries that may be useful. It is not necessary to follow the "see also" note when the original main term provides the necessary code.
  • 7th Characters - Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
  • With - The word "with" should be interpreted to mean "associated with" or "due to" when it appears in a code title, the Alphabetic Index, or an instructional note in the Tabular List. The word "with" in the Alphabetic Index is sequenced immediately following the main term, not in alphabetical order.

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