Unspecified vitamin D deficiency

This code signifies a general lack of vitamin D in the body, without further specification of the type or cause of the deficiency. It indicates that the patient's vitamin D levels are below the healthy range, impacting bone health and other physiological functions.

This code is appropriate when documentation indicates a diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency but does not specify the type (e.g., nutritional, malabsorption, renal). It is used when laboratory results confirm low vitamin D levels and the physician explicitly states "vitamin D deficiency" without further detail.

• Avoid using this code if a more specific type of vitamin D deficiency is documented (e.g., nutritional vitamin D deficiency).
• Ensure physician documentation clearly states "vitamin D deficiency" and does not provide additional details that would lead to a more specific code.
• This code is often a primary diagnosis but can be secondary if another condition is the focus of the encounter and the deficiency is a co-morbidity.