E50.3

Billable
ChapterE00–E89
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
E50-E64Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
E50Vitamin A deficiency
E50.3Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to E50.3:

categoryE50
Vitamin A deficiency
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blockE50-E64
Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
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chapterCH4
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to E50.3. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

2 raw paths
Deficiency, deficient1 unique routes
vitamin (multiple) NOS
A
with
xerosis
cornea
and ulceration→E50.3
Xerosis1 unique routes
cornea
with ulceration
vitamin A deficiency→E50.3

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 124
Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent
DRG 125
Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC

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