2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E71.43Iatrogenic carnitine deficiency

ICD-10-CM Codes›E00–E89›E70-E88›E71

ICD-10-CM E71.43
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

E71.43 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for iatrogenic carnitine deficiency. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as amino acid 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
E71.43
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Iatrogenic carnitine deficiency
Short Description
Iatrogenic carnitine deficiency
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
E71.4
Disorders of carnitine metabolism

Code Classification

ChapterE00–E89Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
SectionE70-E88Metabolic disorders
CategoryE71Disorders of branched-chain amino-acid metabolism and fatty-acid metabolism
This CodeE71.43Iatrogenic carnitine deficiency

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Amino acid deficiency
  • Carnitine deficiency
  • Iatrogenic carnitine deficiency

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Carnitine deficiency due to hemodialysis
  • Carnitine deficiency due to Valproic acid therapy

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.

    • Deficiency, deficient
      • carnitine
        • due to
          • hemodialysis
    • Deficiency, deficient
      • carnitine
        • due to
          • Valproic acid therapy
    • Deficiency, deficient
      • carnitine
        • iatrogenic

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

Metabolic Disorders

Metabolism is the process your body uses to get or make energy from the food you eat. Food is made up of proteins, carbohydrates, and fats. Chemicals in your digestive system break the food parts down into sugars and acids, your body's fuel.

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Convert E71.43 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
277.83 Iatrogenic carnitine def
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 E71.43Overview

Is E71.43 (Disorders of carnitine metabolism) a billable code?

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

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of E71.43?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, iatrogenic carnitine deficiency converts to ICD-9-CM 277.83 (iatrogenic carnitine def). 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.