E50.3

Billable

Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis

Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and 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 corneal ulceration and xerosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for vitamin a deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis is E50.3. The full clinical description is "Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis". E50.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E50.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E50.3 represents "Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and 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 E50.3 a billable code?

Yes, E50.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E50.3 in?

E50.3 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E50.3?

E50.3 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 E50.3 map to?

E50.3 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 90653005, 35516008, 190612001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E50.3?

E50.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154234. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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