E50

Non-billable

Vitamin A deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

E50-E64

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
  • sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Child Codes (10)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code E50?

ICD-10-CM code E50 represents "Vitamin A deficiency". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is E50 a billable code?

No, E50 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under E50.

What chapter is E50 in?

E50 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E50?

E50 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74); sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1).

What are the subcategories under E50?

E50 has 10 child codes, including: E50.0 (Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis), E50.1 (Vitamin A deficiency w Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis), E50.2 (Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosis), E50.3 (Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E50?

E50 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0042842. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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