E50 – Vitamin A deficiency
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| E00-E89 | Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89) |
| E50-E64 | Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64) |
| E50 |
Vitamin A deficiency
Type 1 Excludes
sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1)
|
| 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 |