Current

E54 — Ascorbic acid deficiency

Part of Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases , block Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64) .

Official Notes

Inclusion Terms

Deficiency of vitamin C

Inclusion Terms

Scurvy

Excludes1

scorbutic anemia ( D53.2 )

Excludes1

sequelae of vitamin C deficiency ( E64.2 )

Child Codes

E54 has no child codes in the FY 2027 release -- it is used on its own.

Referenced By

Official notes on these codes cite E54.

FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS