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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Endocrine, Nutritional And Metabolic Diseases, And Immunity Disorders 240-279 > Nutritional Deficiencies 260-269 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 269 Other nutritional deficiencies 269 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 269.0 Deficiency of vitamin k A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN K in the diet, characterized by an increased tendency to hemorrhage (HEMORRHAGIC DISORDERS). Such bleeding episodes may be particularly severe in newborn infants. (From Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1182) 269.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 269.0 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 269.1 Deficiency of other vitamins A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN E in the diet, characterized by posterior column and spinocerebellar tract abnormalities, areflexia, ophthalmoplegia, and disturbances of gait, proprioception, and vibration. In premature infants vitamin E deficiency is associated with hemolytic anemia, thrombocytosis, edema, intraventricular hemorrhage, and increasing risk of retrolental fibroplasia and bronchopulmonary dysplasia. An apparent inborn error of vitamin E metabolism, named familial isolated vitamin E deficiency, has recently been identified. (Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1181) 269.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 269.1 contains 9 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 269.2 Unspecified vitamin deficiency A condition due to a deficiency of one or more essential vitamins. (Dorland, 27th ed) 269.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 269.2 contains 9 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 269.3 Mineral deficiency not elsewhere classified 269.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 269.3 contains 11 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 269.8 Other nutritional deficiency 269.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 269.8 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 269.9 Unspecified nutritional deficiency A disorder caused by a lack of proper nutrition or an inability to absorb nutrients from food. An imbalanced nutritional status resulted from insufficient intake of nutrients to meet normal physiological requirement. Inadequate nutrition resulting from poor diet, malabsorption, or abnormal nutrient distribution. --2004 269.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 269.9 contains 15 index entries