Dietary selenium deficiency (E59) ICD-10-CM
The E59 code range covers dietary selenium deficiency with 1 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 1 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Inclusion Terms
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.
- Keshan disease
Type 1 Excludes
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.
- sequelae of selenium deficiency E64.8
Codes in the E59 Range 1 codes · 1 billable
- E59 Dietary selenium deficiency
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the E59 range.
Vitamin E Deficiency
A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN E in the diet, characterized by posterior column and spinocerebellar tract abnormalities, areflexia, ophthalmoplegia, and disturbances of gait, proprioception, and vibration. In premature infants vitamin E deficiency is associated with hemolytic anemia, thrombocytosis, edema, intraventricular hemorrhage, and increasing risk of retrolental fibroplasia and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. An apparent inborn error of vitamin E metabolism, named familial isolated vitamin E deficiency, has recently been identified. (Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1181)
Vitamins
Organic substances that are required in small amounts for maintenance and growth, but which cannot be manufactured by the human body.
About the E59 Code Range
The ICD-10 code E59 is used to identify dietary selenium deficiency, a condition caused by insufficient selenium intake in the diet. This code specifically applies to health issues arising from a lack of selenium, an essential trace element important for various bodily functions.
This code covers conditions known by various names, including Keshan disease, selenium deficiency, and related terms such as deficiency of selenium and/or vitamin E. Sometimes the deficiency coexists with vitamin E insufficiency since both nutrients are crucial antioxidants. Medical coders looking for the ICD-10 code for dietary selenium deficiency can confidently use E59 to document cases involving inadequate selenium intake or its classical deficiency syndromes. This is essential for accurately classifying nutritional deficiencies specifically tied to selenium and distinguishing them from other nutritional disorders.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the E59 range?
Of the 1 codes in this range, 1 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the E59 range classify?
The range classifies dietary selenium deficiency. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
