E53.8 – Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other nutritional deficiencies
ICD-10-CM code
E53.8
- Code
E53.8(claims format:E538)- Description
- Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
- Block
- E50-E64 Other nutritional deficiencies
- Parent codes
- E53
Notes for E53.8
Applicable to:
- Biotin deficiency
- Cyanocobalamin deficiency
- Folate deficiency
- Folic acid deficiency
- Pantothenic acid deficiency
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- folate deficiency anemia (D52.-)
Excludes2 (not included here):
- vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (D51.-)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
E53 – Deficiency of other B group vitamins
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- sequelae of vitamin B deficiency (E64.8)
Block E50-E64
Index terms for E53.8
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Chacaleh
- Lightning, foot
- Avitaminosis, B12
- Syndrome, Gopalan's
- Melalgia, nutritional
- Painful, feet syndrome
- Electric feet syndrome
- Acid, deficiency, folic
- Syndrome, painful, feet
- Syndrome, electric feet
- Myelopathy, vitamin B12
- Acid, deficiency, pantothenic
- Deficiency, deficient, biotin
- Deficiency, deficient, folate
- Deficiency, deficient, choline
- Deficiency, deficient, inositol
- Deficiency, deficient, vitamin, H
- Deficiency, deficient, folic acid
- Deficiency, deficient, vitamin, B12
- Degeneration, degenerative, combined
- Dementia, in, vitamin B12 deficiency
- Neuropathy, neuropathic, vitamin B12
- Deficiency, deficient, cyanocobalamin
- Deficiency, deficient, pantothenic acid
- Deficiency, deficient, vitamin, folic acid
Related codes in E53
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E53.8?
E53.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for deficiency of other specified B group vitamins, in the block E50-E64 (Other nutritional deficiencies).
Is E53.8 a billable code?
Yes. E53.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does E53.8 belong to?
It belongs to category E53 – Deficiency of other B group vitamins.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.