ICD-10-CM E60 is the diagnosis code for Dietary zinc deficiency. This code falls under the section "Other nutritional deficiencies" within Chapter 4 — Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where E60 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, E60 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E60 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Dietary zinc deficiency". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
E60 is located in Section E50-E64 — "Other nutritional deficiencies" within Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use E60 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Dietary zinc deficiency" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Dietary zinc deficiency is E60.
Yes, E60 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
E60 is in Chapter 4 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, E60 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.