Disorders of zinc metabolism

Definition

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.

4 subordinate codes

• 5C64.20Acrodermatitis enteropathica
• 5C64.21Zinc deficiency syndromes
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorders of mineral absorption or transport

• 5C64.0Disorders of copper metabolism
• 5C64.1Disorders of iron metabolism
• 5C64.3Disorders of phosphorus metabolism or phosphatases
• 5C64.4Disorders of magnesium metabolism
• 5C64.5Disorders of calcium metabolism
• 5C64.6Disorders of sodium metabolism
• 5C64.7Disorders of chloride metabolism
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system