2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E53Deficiency of other B group vitamins

ICD-10-CM Codes›E00–E89›E50-E64›E53

ICD-10-CM E53
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

E53 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for deficiency of other B group vitamins, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as E53.0, E53.1, E53.8, and E53.9.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
E53
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Deficiency of other B group vitamins
Chapter
E50-E64
Other nutritional deficiencies

Code Classification

ChapterE00–E89Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
SectionE50-E64Other nutritional deficiencies
CategoryE53Deficiency of other B group vitamins
This CodeE53Deficiency of other B group vitamins

Specific Coding for Deficiency of other B group vitaminsOverview

Non-specific codes like E53 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use E53.0 for Riboflavin deficiency

  • Use E53.1 for Pyridoxine deficiency

  • Use E53.8 for Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins

  • Use E53.9 for Vitamin B deficiency, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • sequelae of vitamin B deficiency E64.8

Patient EducationClinical

B Vitamins

The B vitamins are:

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About E53Overview

Is E53 (Deficiency of other B group vitamins) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for deficiency of other B group vitamins, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for deficiency of other B group vitamins need a more specific code from this category, such as E53.0, E53.1, and E53.8.