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E61.7

Billable

Deficiency of multiple nutrient elements

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

What This Code Means

A condition where the body lacks multiple essential minerals and trace elements simultaneously, often due to malnutrition or malabsorption.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when two or more specific nutrient elements are deficient; document which elements are involved
  • •Common in conditions like short bowel syndrome, cystic fibrosis, or severe malnutrition

Code Hierarchy

└E61Deficiency of other nutrient elements└E61.7Deficiency of multiple nutrient elements
└E61.7Deficiency of multiple nutrient elements

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