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E53.1

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Pyridoxine deficiency

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Pyridoxine deficiency (vitamin B6 deficiency) affects the nervous system and immune function, causing anemia, nerve damage, and skin problems.

Coding Tips

  • •Can be caused by certain medications (isoniazid, penicillamine); document the etiology if known
  • •May present with seizures in severe cases; code seizures separately if documented

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • pyridoxine-responsive sideroblastic anemia (D64.3)

Code Hierarchy

└E53Deficiency of other B group vitamins└E53.1Pyridoxine deficiency
└E53.1Pyridoxine deficiency

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