E61Deficiency of other nutrient elements
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
Select a more specific code
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Do not use E61 directly
Use the most specific code supported by the record.
- Group E50-E64
- Other nutritional deficiencies
- Official Vietnamese name
- Thiếu yếu tố dinh dưỡng khác
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Use additional external cause code (Chapter XX), if desired, to identify drug, if drug-induced. Excl.: disorders of mineral metabolism (E83.-) iodine-deficiency- related thyroid disorders (E00-E02) sequelae of malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E64.-)
Related E61 codes
E61.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Copper deficiency
E61.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Iron deficiency
E61.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Magnesium deficiency
E61.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Manganese deficiency
E61.4
Primary diagnosis candidate
Chromium deficiency
E61.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Molybdenum deficiency
E61.6
Primary diagnosis candidate
Vanadium deficiency
E61.7
Primary diagnosis candidate
Deficiency of multiple nutrient elements
E61.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Deficiency of other specified nutrient elements
E61.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Deficiency of nutrient element, unspecified
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
