Vitamin D deficiency, unspecified

This code signifies a state where the body lacks sufficient vitamin D, without further specification of the underlying cause or specific type of deficiency. It indicates a general insufficiency of this essential nutrient, which plays a crucial role in bone health, immune function, and other physiological processes.

Apply this code when documentation indicates a diagnosis of vitamin D deficiency without specifying whether it's nutritional, due to malabsorption, or another specific etiology. This is appropriate when laboratory results confirm low vitamin D levels and the provider's assessment is "vitamin D deficiency, unspecified."

• Do not use if the documentation specifies the cause of the deficiency (e.g., nutritional, malabsorption); instead, use a more specific code.
• Ensure the medical record clearly states "vitamin D deficiency" or "low vitamin D" as a diagnosis, not just as a lab finding.
• Consider sequencing with codes for associated conditions like osteoporosis or osteomalacia, if documented as related.