5B5K.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Iodine deficiency

Description

Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), caused mainly by a low dietary supply of iodine, refer to all of the consequences of iodine deficiency in a population that can be prevented by ensuring that the population has an adequate intake of iodine. Iodine deficiency is the most frequent cause of preventable brain damage in childhood.

Index terms

  • Iodine deficiency
  • iodine deficiency syndrome
  • Intellectual developmental disorder due to iodine deficiency
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  • cretinism
  • endemic cretinism NOS
  • sporadic cretinism

Exclusions from above levels

  • 5C64 – Disorders of mineral absorption or transport
  • 1C62.3Y – slim disease
  • 6B80 – Anorexia Nervosa
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  • DA96.0 – Intestinal malabsorption
  • NF07.0 – starvation
  • 18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1004987305 – Transitory endocrine or metabolic disorders specific to fetus or newborn

Foundation children elsewhere

  • 5A00.04 – Congenital hypothyroidism due to iodine deficiency
  • 5A00.1 – Iodine-deficiency-related thyroid disorders or allied conditions
  • 5A00.2 – Acquired hypothyroidism

Sibling codes

  • 5B5K.0 – Iron deficiency
  • 5B5K.1 – Calcium deficiency
  • 5B5K.2 – Zinc deficiency
  • 5B5K.4 – Fluorine deficiency
  • 5B5K.5 – Sodium chloride deficiency
  • 5B5K.6 – Copper deficiency
  • 5B5K.7 – Selenium deficiency
  • 5B5K.8 – Chromium deficiency
  • 5B5K.9 – Manganese deficiency
  • 5B5K.A – Molybdenum deficiency
  • 5B5K.B – Vanadium deficiency
  • 5B5K.Y – Other specified mineral deficiency
  • 5B5K.Z – Mineral deficiency, unspecified

Foundation entity

Iodine deficiency – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/900299738

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 5B5K: Mineral deficiencies › 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases