ICD-10-CM code "E50.6": Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeE50.6
DescriptionVitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea
Hierarchy
  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
  2. Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
  3. Vitamin A deficiency (E50)
  4. Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea (E50.6)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

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)

  4. Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea (E50.6)

Includes

  1. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
  2. Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
  3. Vitamin A deficiency (E50)
  4. Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea (E50.6)