Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified. E55.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM E55.9 became effective on October 1, 2018.
MEDICARE LOCAL COVERAGE ARTICLE (LCA) - A57718 PROCEDURE CODES: 82306, 82652 Vitamin D Assay Testing For services performed on or after 2-3-2017 DLS TEST CODE AND NAME The following ICD-10-CM codes support the medical necessity of procedure code 82652 The following ICD-10-CM codes support the medical necessity of procedure code 82306
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2. For 82306: If more than one LCD-listed condition contributes to Vitamin D deficiency in a given patient and/or is improved by Vitamin D administration, coders should use: ICD-10 E55. 9 UNSPECIFIED VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY. This code should not be used for any other indication.
ICD-10 code E55 for Vitamin D deficiency is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases .
ICD-10 code: E55. 9 Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified.
Vitamin D deficiency (ICD-10 CM Diagnosis Code E55. 9) is an overlooked diagnosis for a number of alarming symptoms and afflictions. Depression, fatigue, anxiety, kidney disease, weakened immune system, and even psoriasis have been known to manifest as a result of vitamin D deficiency.
E55. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 | Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified (E55. 9)
ICD-10 code R79. 89 for Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Vitamin D deficiency can lead to a loss of bone density, which can contribute to osteoporosis and fractures (broken bones). Severe vitamin D deficiency can also lead to other diseases. In children, it can cause rickets. Rickets is a rare disease that causes the bones to become soft and bend.
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