Ariboflavinosis

This code represents a nutritional deficiency specifically caused by inadequate intake or absorption of riboflavin (vitamin B2). Ariboflavinosis can manifest with symptoms affecting the skin, eyes, and mucous membranes, such as angular stomatitis, cheilosis, glossitis, and ocular abnormalities. It is a form of malnutrition.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of riboflavin deficiency. This typically occurs in patients with poor dietary intake, malabsorption syndromes, or increased metabolic demands not met by diet. Supporting documentation would include physician's diagnosis, dietary history, and potentially laboratory findings confirming low riboflavin levels.

• Ensure the physician's documentation explicitly states "ariboflavinosis" or "riboflavin deficiency."
• Do not confuse this with other vitamin deficiencies; each specific vitamin deficiency has its own unique code.
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis if the primary reason for the encounter is a complication arising from the deficiency.