E50
Non-Billable
ChapterE00–E89
Rankcategory
Official Description
Vitamin A deficiency
Use a more specific code (10 billable)
E50.0Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosisE50.1Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosisE50.2Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosisE50.3Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosisE50.4Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalaciaE50.5Vitamin A deficiency with night blindnessE50.6Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of corneaE50.7Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiencyE50.8Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiencyE50.9Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified
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.)
E50-E64 Parent Instructions
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Instructional Notes
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
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MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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