ICD-10-CM E50: Vitamin A deficiency

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for E50

Vitamin A deficiency

Coding Notes & Guidelines for E50

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1)

Inclusion Terms

Bitot's spot in the young child

Inclusion Terms

Xerophthalmia NOS

Inclusion Terms
  • Follicular keratosis
  • Xeroderma
Inclusion Terms

Hypovitaminosis A NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for E50):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code E50 (Vitamin A deficiency)

ICD-10-CM code E50 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM E50 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about E50 - Vitamin A deficiency. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Vitamin A deficiency.