George, a 32-year-old male hospital to the clinic with weakness, sore arms and legs. He mentions that he has had these symptoms for 6 months. He also mentions the loss of hair texture and bleeding gums on brushing. The physician mentions a lack of Vitamin C in his diet suggesting ascorbic acid deficiency.<br/><br/>What is the correct ICD-10 code for his condition?
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✓ Correct answer: D. E54E54 is the correct code for this case because it codes for ascorbic acid deficiency. As there is a lack of vitamin C in his dietary intake therefore the symptoms relate to ascorbic acid deficiency.<br/><br/>Option A is not correct because E53.0 is used to code for riboflavin deficiency.<br/><br/>Option C is not correct because E53.9 is used to code for Vitamin B deficiency, unspecified.<br/><br/>Option D is not correct because E53.1 is used to code for pyridoxine deficiency.
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