E60
BillableDietary zinc deficiency
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A deficiency of zinc, a mineral essential for immune function, wound healing, and protein synthesis.
Coding Tips
- •Document the cause of deficiency: malabsorption, inadequate intake, or increased losses
- •Consider associated conditions like parenteral nutrition, diarrhea, or liver disease that may contribute to zinc deficiency
Code Hierarchy
└E60Dietary zinc deficiency
└E60Dietary zinc deficiency