Question 1

Is E56 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, E56 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code E56 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code E56 represents Other vitamin deficiencies. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code E56 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code E56 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E56?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for E56 is section:E50-E64 (Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from E56?

Accepted Answer

Code E56 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: sequelae of other vitamin deficiencies (E64.8). These conditions cannot be coded together with E56 as they represent different diagnoses.

E562026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is E56 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code E56 mean?

When was ICD-10 code E56 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code E56?

What conditions are excluded from E56?