ICD-10-CM code "E50": Vitamin A deficiency (2024)

Excludes

1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

   Type 1transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

2. Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)

   Type 2nutritional anemias (D50-D53)

3. Vitamin A deficiency (E50)

   Type 1sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1)

Includes

1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
2. Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
3. Vitamin A deficiency (E50)

Subcategories

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