5C64.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Disorders of zinc metabolism

Description

Any condition caused by failure to correctly metabolize zinc. These conditions may present with dermatitis, diarrhoea, alopecia, loss of appetite, growth impairment, neuropsychological changes, or immune deficiency syndromes.

Exclusions from above levels

  • 5B57 – Vitamin D deficiency
  • 5B5K – dietary mineral deficiency
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/962023213 – Disorders of the parathyroids or parathyroid hormone system
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  • 3A10.Z – Hereditary haemolytic anaemia due to enzyme deficiency
  • 5A71.01 – Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • 5A81.1 – 5-alpha-reductase deficiency
  • LD28.01 – Marfan syndrome
  • LD28.1 – Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
  • LD2A.4 – androgen resistance syndrome
  • 18 – Pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1004987305 – Transitory endocrine or metabolic disorders specific to fetus or newborn

Child codes

  • 5C64.20 – Acrodermatitis enteropathica
  • 5C64.21 – Zinc deficiency syndromes
  • 5C64.2Y – Other specified disorders of zinc metabolism
  • 5C64.2Z – Disorders of zinc metabolism, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • 5C64.0 – Disorders of copper metabolism
  • 5C64.1 – Disorders of iron metabolism
  • 5C64.3 – Disorders of phosphorus metabolism or phosphatases
  • 5C64.4 – Disorders of magnesium metabolism
  • 5C64.5 – Disorders of calcium metabolism
  • 5C64.6 – Disorders of sodium metabolism
  • 5C64.7 – Disorders of chloride metabolism
  • 5C64.Y – Disorders of other specified mineral absorption or transport
  • 5C64.Z – Disorders of mineral absorption or transport, unspecified

Foundation entity

Disorders of zinc metabolism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1664496125

Part of: 5C64: Disorders of mineral absorption or transport › 05: Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases