E50.0

Billable

Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis

Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E50-E64

Parent Code

E50

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for vitamin a deficiency with conjunctival xerosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for vitamin a deficiency with conjunctival xerosis is E50.0. The full clinical description is "Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis". E50.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E50.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E50.0 represents "Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis". It is classified under Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is E50.0 a billable code?

Yes, E50.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E50.0 in?

E50.0 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E50.0?

E50.0 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 SNOMED CT codes does E50.0 map to?

E50.0 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 64718006, 27796003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E50.0?

E50.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154231. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.