E55.9
BillableVitamin D deficiency, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A lack of vitamin D in the body when the specific type or cause of deficiency is not clearly documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the type of vitamin D deficiency cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if rickets, osteomalacia, or other specific manifestations are present to use more specific codes
Code Hierarchy
└E55Vitamin D deficiency└E55.9Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified
└E55.9Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified