E55.0

Billable

Rickets, active

E55.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Rickets, active. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
E00-E89
Parent
E55
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is malnutrition? Malnutrition means that your body isn't getting enough calories or the right balance of nutrients to stay healthy. This can happen if you don't get enough protein , carbohydrates , and fats , eat too much unhealthy food, or don't get the vitamins and minerals your body needs. Malnutrition can affect people of all ages, but children, older adults, and people with chronic (long-term) health…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Includes

  • Infantile osteomalacia
  • Juvenile osteomalacia

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • celiac rickets (K90.0)
  • Crohn's rickets (K50.-)
  • hereditary vitamin D-dependent rickets (E83.32)
  • inactive rickets (E64.3)
  • renal rickets (N25.0)
  • sequelae of rickets (E64.3)
  • vitamin D-resistant rickets (E83.31)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E55.0?
E55.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Rickets, active". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E55.0 a billable code?
Yes — E55.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from E55.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): celiac rickets (K90.0); Crohn's rickets (K50.-); hereditary vitamin D-dependent rickets (E83.32); inactive rickets (E64.3).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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