E61Deficiency of other nutrient elements

E61 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for deficiency of other nutrient elements. It belongs to block E50-E64 (other nutritional deficiencies) and chapter 4 (endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 10 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: E61.0 (deficiency), E61.1 (deficiency), E61.2 (deficiency), E61.3 (deficiency), E61.4 (deficiency), E61.5 (deficiency), E61.6 (deficiency), E61.7 (elements) and 2 more.

Don't report E61 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-), iodine deficiency related thyroid disorders (E00-E02) and sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-).

Use an additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.