2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code E83.2Disorders of zinc metabolism
ICD-10-CM Codes›E00–E89›E70-E88›E83
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
E83.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for disorders of zinc metabolism. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 602 through 603. Coders also document this condition as acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified nutritional and metabolic disorders.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acquired acrodermatitis enteropathica
- Chronic zinc deficiency
- Disorder of zinc metabolism
- Gianotti-Crosti syndrome
- Hereditary acrodermatitis enteropathica
- Hyperzincemia and hypercalprotectinemia
- Myelopathy due to excess zinc
- Myelopathy due to metabolic disorder
- Zinc deficiency
- Zinc excess
Tabular List NotesGuidance
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Inclusion Terms
- Acrodermatitis enteropathica
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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Disorder (of) See Also: Disease;
zinc E83.2
Syndrome See Also: Disease;
metabolism disorder E83.2
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 E83.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About E83.2Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of zinc metabolism?
The ICD-10-CM code for disorders of zinc metabolism is E83.2 (sometimes written as E832). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is E83.2 (Disorders of mineral metabolism) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report disorders of zinc metabolism on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does E83.2 group to?
When disorders of zinc metabolism is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 602, 603, with relative weights from 0.8709 to 1.4213 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of E83.2?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, disorders of zinc metabolism converts to ICD-9-CM 686.8 (local skin infection NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
