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E59 - Dietary selenium deficiency

ICD-10-CM Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases · E50-E64 Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64) · Top-level category · FY2027

Applicable To

Inclusion terms listed under E59 in the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • Keshan disease

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom E59

Mutually exclusive: these conditions are never reported together with this code.

  • sequelae of selenium deficiency (E64.8)
Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom E50-E64 Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • nutritional anemias (D50-D53)
Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom Chapter E00-E89

Mutually exclusive: these conditions are never reported together with this code.

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
NotesFrom Chapter E00-E89

Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.

Inpatient DRG Payments

DRG 64077,795 discharges

Miscellaneous Disorders Of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids And Electrolytes With Mcc

Avg. Medicare Payment

$10,630

Total Payment$12,791
Patient Responsibility$2,161
Hospital Charge$60,293
DRG 64166,811 discharges

Miscellaneous Disorders Of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids And Electrolytes Without Mcc

Avg. Medicare Payment

$5,891

Total Payment$7,789
Patient Responsibility$1,898
Hospital Charge$37,058