2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E67.1Hypercarotenemia

ICD-10-CM Codes›E00–E89›E65-E68›E67

ICD-10-CM E67.1
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

E67.1 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hypercarotenemia. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 640 through 641. Coders also document this condition as hereditary hypercarotenemia and vitamin A deficiency. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified nutritional and metabolic disorders.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
E67.1
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Hypercarotenemia
Short Description
Hypercarotenemia
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
E67
Other hyperalimentation

Code Classification

ChapterE00–E89Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
SectionE65-E68Overweight, obesity and other hyperalimentation
CategoryE67Other hyperalimentation
This CodeE67.1Hypercarotenemia

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Hereditary hypercarotenemia and vitamin A deficiency
  • Hypercarotinemia
  • Hypervitaminosis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Aurantiasis, cutis
    • Carotenemia(dietary)
    • Carotenosis(cutis) (skin)
    • Excess, excessive, excessively
      • carotene, carotin (dietary)
    • Hyperalimentation
      • carotene, carotin
    • Hypercarotenemia(dietary)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR END016
Other specified and unspecified nutritional and metabolic disorders
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Vitamin A

Vitamins are substances that your body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin A plays a role in your:

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Convert E67.1 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
278.3 Hypercarotinemia
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 E67.1Overview

Is E67.1 (Other hyperalimentation) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report hypercarotenemia on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does E67.1 group to?

When hypercarotenemia is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 640, 641, with relative weights from 0.7782 to 1.3356 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of E67.1?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, hypercarotenemia converts to ICD-9-CM 278.3 (hypercarotinemia). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.