Chromium deficiency

This code represents a nutritional disorder characterized by insufficient levels of chromium in the body. Chromium deficiency can impair glucose metabolism, leading to symptoms such as impaired glucose tolerance, weight loss, and peripheral neuropathy. It is a rare condition, often associated with prolonged parenteral nutrition or malabsorption syndromes.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states a diagnosis of chromium deficiency, typically confirmed by laboratory testing showing low serum chromium levels. This diagnosis is often made in patients exhibiting symptoms of impaired glucose metabolism without other clear causes, or in those with risk factors like long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

• Ensure documentation specifies "chromium deficiency" and not a general mineral deficiency.
• Do not confuse with other trace element deficiencies; each has a specific ICD-10-CM code.
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis if the primary reason for the encounter is a related condition, such as uncontrolled diabetes mellitus secondary to the deficiency.