Dietary calcium deficiency

This code signifies an inadequate intake of dietary calcium, leading to insufficient levels of calcium in the body. It represents a nutritional deficiency specifically related to the consumption of calcium-rich foods.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states a dietary calcium deficiency, often identified through dietary history or nutritional assessments. This code is appropriate when the patient's condition is directly attributable to insufficient calcium intake, rather than a metabolic disorder affecting calcium absorption or utilization.

• Do not code this with E83.5- (disorders of calcium metabolism) as these conditions are mutually exclusive.
• Ensure documentation specifies "dietary" deficiency to differentiate from other causes of hypocalcemia.
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis if the primary reason for the encounter is a related condition exacerbated by the deficiency.