E61 vs E83
E61 (Deficiency of other nutrient elements) compared with E83 (Disorders of mineral metabolism), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. E61 carries an Excludes1 note covering E83: “disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. E83 carries an Excludes1 note covering E61: “dietary mineral deficiency (E58-E61)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| E61Deficiency of other nutrient elements | E83Disorders of mineral metabolism | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) |
| Definition | Deficiency of other nutrient elements is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E61). | Disorders of mineral metabolism is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E83). |
| Use additional code | code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources