Vitamin D Deficiency: The Dangers & ICD 10 Codes

Vitamin D deficiency (ICD-10CM Diagnosis code E55.9) can be overlooked for many serious symptoms and afflictions. Vitamin D deficiency can cause depression, anxiety, kidney disease, and a weakened immunity system. Vitamin D can be classified as fat-soluble secosteroids, which enhance the absorption and absorption of many minerals that are essential for maintaining homeostasis in the body. Vitamin D can be found in many foods, including fish and milk. However, it is not common to get all the vitamin D you need through diet alone.

Vitamin D is an important nutrient for children and teens. Vitamin D is essential for bone growth and can prevent some autoimmune diseases. Vitamin D is essential for many functions in the body. A deficiency can cause serious health problems. A mother of a ten-year-old boy became concerned when her son began showing signs of depression, sleeplessness, and anxiety, as well as sudden weight gain. Instead of mistaking these signs for pre-teen anxiety, she took her son to see a doctor who found that her son had a Vitamin D deficiency.

Her son needed to consume 400IUs of Vitamin D every day. After the vitamins were properly absorbed, the difference in his personality was remarkable. He lost weight and was happier than ever. He was more energetic and happier than ever before. After the vitamins started to take effect, the mother felt like she had her son back. Supplemental vitamins can make a huge difference in the health and performance of many people who aren’t able to meet their nutritional needs through diet alone.

Don’t panic if you or your children experience similar symptoms. To determine the root cause, make an appointment to see a doctor. A daily vitamin could be the answer, even if you have a long list of symptoms. Doctors can help you decide the best dosage to maintain your health and that of your family.

Doctors are finding new uses for vitamin D in the body every day, and it could be the next (not so) miracle vitamin.

How to code Vitamin D Deficiency ICD 10 – List with Guidelines and Codes

Vitamin D Deficiency ICD10 can occur when the recommended intake is lower or when there is less sunlight. Vitamin-D deficiency ICD10 can be caused by inadequate nutrition, poor absorption, excessive intake, increased need, or increased excretion. This can also occur when the kidneys are unable to convert Vitamin D to its active form.

Okazaki (2007) argues that it is essential to determine the level of circulating vitamin D metabolites in order to diagnose rickets or osteomalacia. Scharla (2008) reviewed the diagnosis of Vitamin D metabolism disorder in osteomalacia and found that vitamin D deficiency ICD10 can be confirmed using serum 25-OHD concentrations. The serum 25-OHD can be used to monitor, treat and follow up for vitamin D deficiency using either or vitamin D supplements.

Vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency can only be diagnosed when serum 25 (OHD) D is tested. There may be other metabolites, but this is enough to determine the 25 (OHD) and 1.25 (OH-2-D) levels. However, low or normal serum 25 (OHd levels can cause rickets and osteomalacia. Bone health can also be affected. Obesity can lead to poor healing, infection, and adverse surgical results.

Vitamin D Deficiency: ICD 10 Codes

ICD 10 CM E559 is an ICD code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis and for reimbursement purposes. E559 is the ICD code that can be used to calculate a diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency. E559 is the American ICD 10-CM version. E559 is the international ICD 10 (E559) version.

Diagnostic Related Groups Of ICDE55.9 (MS-DRG v38.0).

ICD 10 CM DRG 640

Definition ICD 10 CM 640: “Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids, and Electrolytes with MCC”

ICD10 CM DRG 641

Definition ICD10 CM DRG 641 Other disorders of nutrition, metabolism, and fluids without MCC.

Reimbursement For Vitamin D Deficiency ICD 10

Vitamin D 1,25 dihydroxy-CPT 82652 means that a patient must be evaluated for hypercalcemia and kidney disease. Vitamin D 12.5-dihydroxy code 82652 does not allow for the addition of vitamin D or 25 hydroxy vitamin D deficiencies tests. A vitamin D level 1: 25 (OH) will be reimbursed if required within 24 hours.