E50 VITAMIN A DEFICIENCY

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: E50
  • Short Description: Vitamin A deficiency
  • Long Description: Vitamin A deficiency
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code E50 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code E50 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (@E64.1*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
E50.0 Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis
E50.1 Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis
E50.2 Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosis
E50.3 Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis
E50.4 Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalacia
E50.5 Vitamin A deficiency with night blindness
E50.6 Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea
E50.7 Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency
E50.8 Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency
E50.9 Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified
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