Beriberi

This code represents a nutritional disorder resulting from a severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1). It primarily affects the cardiovascular, nervous, and gastrointestinal systems, leading to symptoms such as heart failure, peripheral neuropathy, and edema.

This code is appropriate for documenting a confirmed diagnosis of beriberi, whether wet (primarily cardiovascular involvement) or dry (primarily neurological involvement). Documentation should clearly indicate a thiamine deficiency and the characteristic clinical manifestations.

• Differentiate between wet beriberi (cardiac symptoms) and dry beriberi (neurological symptoms) if specified in the documentation.
• Consider co-occurring conditions such as alcoholism, which is a common predisposing factor for thiamine deficiency.
• Ensure documentation supports the diagnosis of a nutritional deficiency rather than other causes of neuropathy or heart failure.