Vitamin deficiency, unspecified

This code signifies a general lack of essential vitamins in the body without specifying which particular vitamin is deficient. It indicates a nutritional deficiency that is not further identified by the provider.

Use this code when documentation indicates a vitamin deficiency but does not specify the type (e.g., "patient has vitamin deficiency," "nutritional deficiency, unspecified vitamin"). This code is appropriate when the physician has not yet identified the specific vitamin lacking or when the documentation is insufficient to assign a more specific code.

• Avoid using this code if a more specific vitamin deficiency (e.g., Vitamin D, B12) is documented; always query for specificity if possible.
• This code should be used as a last resort when no other specific vitamin deficiency code can be assigned based on available documentation.
• Consider sequencing this code after any underlying conditions contributing to the deficiency, if applicable.