E51.11 Dry beriberi

The ICD-10-CM code for Dry beriberi is E51.11 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

Section

E50-E64: Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)

Category E51

7 codes (5 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to E51.11:

• Panneuritis endemica
• Shoshin (acute fulminating beriberi)
• Thiaminic deficiency with beriberi
• Beriberi (dry)
• Kakke
• Neuritis (rheumatoid) › endemic
• Neuritis (rheumatoid) › multiplex endemica
• Beriberi (dry) › polyneuropathy

Inclusion Terms

• Beriberi NOS
• Beriberi with polyneuropathy

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 245 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included E51.11 among the documented diagnoses.
• 65 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Diabetes mellitus (TOC entry)

a. Diabetes mellitus ................................................................................................................... 39

Obesity (TOC entry)

b. Obesity .................................................................................................................................. 42

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)