E50

Non-Billable
ChapterE00–E89
Rankcategory
Official Description

Vitamin A deficiency

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89).

CH4 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)

E50-E64 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH4Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
E50-E64Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
E50Vitamin A deficiencyNot billable
E50.0Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosisBillable
E50.1Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosisBillable
E50.2Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosisBillable
E50.3Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosisBillable
E50.4Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalaciaBillable
E50.5Vitamin A deficiency with night blindnessBillable
E50.6Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of corneaBillable
E50.7Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiencyBillable
E50.8Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiencyBillable
E50.9Vitamin A deficiency, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

blockE50-E64
Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
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chapterCH4
Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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