5B55.2
Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis and Bitot's spots
Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis and Bitot's spots
Classification
ICD-11
Block
5B50-5B7ZParent Code
5B55ICD-10 Mapping
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for vitamin a deficiency with conjunctival xerosis and bitot's spots?
The ICD-11 code for vitamin a deficiency with conjunctival xerosis and bitot's spots is 5B55.2. The full clinical description is "Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis and Bitot's spots".
What does ICD-11 code 5B55.2 mean?
ICD-11 code 5B55.2 represents “Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis and Bitot's spots”. It is classified under Chapter 5: Endocrine, Nutritional or Metabolic Diseases.
What chapter is 5B55.2 in?
5B55.2 is in Chapter 5: Endocrine, Nutritional or Metabolic Diseases (codes 5A00-5D46).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code 5B55.2?
5B55.2 maps to the ICD-10 code: E50.1 (Vitamin A deficiency w Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis). This is an equivalent mapping.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What SNOMED CT codes does 5B55.2 map to?
5B55.2 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 64718006, 49340009, 27796003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code 5B55.2?
5B55.2 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0865185, C0154232. 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.