E50Non-billable

Vitamin A deficiency

Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases·Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)·category·FY 2026

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

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.