E63.8 - Other specified nutritional deficiencies: Sometimes, Vitamin B12 deficiency is part of a more complex nutritional deficiency, and this code is used in such cases
This is especially true for vegetarians and vegans, who should work with their healthcare provider to develop an appropriate supplementation strategy
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Optimal dosing varies based on body weight, body composition goals, and individual metabolic factors
While a small portion can be converted into active B12, it may replace the bodys natural stores with inactive B12
The most comfortable way of doing this is by measuring the methylmalonic acid (MMA) in the urine, which determines how much vitamin B12 the cells actually receive