ICD-10/E51.1

E51.1 ICD 2026 Code: Beriberi

E51.1 is the authoritative medical code for Beriberi. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for beriberi (ICD-10-CM E51.1), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Beriberi is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code E51.1. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): sequelae of thiamine deficiency E64.8. Excludes2 (not included here): nutritional anemias D50-D53.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for E51.1 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes1 — Not Coded Here

Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.

  • sequelae of thiamine deficiency E64.8

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • nutritional anemias D50-D53

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can E51.1 be billed directly?

No. E51.1 (Beriberi) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

What can't be coded together with E51.1?

Per Excludes1 instructions, E51.1 must not be reported with: sequelae of thiamine deficiency (E64.8).

Can E51.1 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per Excludes2 instructions, E51.1 and the following may both be reported when both are present: nutritional anemias (D50-D53).

Codes in This Family (2)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as E51.1, with their registry titles.

Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)

Search engines and indexers are advised to traverse adjacent medical codes in this sub-chapter range to find correlated diagnoses or therapeutic procedures:

ICD Code E50.1 Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis
ICD Code E53.1 Pyridoxine deficiency
ICD Code E56.1 Deficiency of vitamin K
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