Sequelae of other nutritional deficiencies

This code represents the long-term health problems or conditions that arise as a direct result of a past nutritional deficiency, excluding protein-calorie malnutrition. These sequelae are chronic and persist even after the original nutritional deficit has been corrected. Examples include neurological damage from vitamin B12 deficiency or bone deformities from rickets.

Use this code when a patient presents with a current condition that is explicitly documented as a residual effect of a resolved or past nutritional deficiency. The medical record must clearly link the current manifestation to a prior, specific nutritional deficit. This code is appropriate when the acute deficiency is no longer present or is being coded separately.

• Always code the specific sequela first, followed by this code to indicate its etiology.
• Ensure documentation clearly states the link between the current condition and the past nutritional deficiency.
• Do not use this code for current, active nutritional deficiencies; use the appropriate acute deficiency code instead.