E61.8Billable
Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
- Category
- E61
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category E61
E61Deficiency of other nutrient elementsE61.0Copper deficiencyYesE61.1Iron deficiencyYesE61.2Magnesium deficiencyYesE61.3Manganese deficiencyYesE61.4Chromium deficiencyYesE61.5Molybdenum deficiencyYesE61.6Vanadium deficiencyYesE61.7Deficiency of multiple nutrient elementsYesE61.9Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E61.8?
E61.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements.
Is E61.8 a billable code?
Yes. E61.8 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is E61.8 in?
E61.8 falls under Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
When did E61.8 become effective?
E61.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to E61.8?
E61.8 belongs to category E61, which includes 10 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.