3. ENDOCRINE, NUTRITIONAL AND METABOLIC DISEASES, AND IMMUNITY DISORDERS (240-279)
Excludes:
endocrine and metabolic disturbances specific
to the fetus and newborn (775.0-775.9)
Note:
All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Codes in Chapter 3 (i.e., 242.8, 246.0, 251-253, 255-259) may be used to identify such functional activity associated with any neoplasm, or by ectopic endocrine tissue.
NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES (260-269)
Excludes:
deficiency anemias (280.0-281.9)
260: Kwashiorkor
Nutritional edema with dyspigmentation of skin and hair
261: Nutritional marasmus
Nutritional atrophy
Severe calorie deficiency
Severe malnutrition NOS
262: Other severe protein-calorie malnutrition
Nutritional edema without mention of dyspigmentation of skin and hair
263: Other and unspecified protein-calorie malnutrition
264: Vitamin A deficiency
265: Thiamine and niacin deficiency states
266: Deficiency of B-complex components
267: Ascorbic acid deficiency
Deficiency of vitamin C
Scurvy
Excludes:
scorbutic anemia (281.8)
268: Vitamin D deficiency
Excludes:
vitamin D-resistant:
osteomalacia (275.3)
rickets (275.3)
269: Other nutritional deficiencies

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