E50.1

Billable

Vitamin A deficiency w Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis

Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

E50-E64

Parent Code

E50

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Bitot's spot in the young child

Excludes 1

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

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(9)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for vitamin a deficiency w bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis?

The ICD-10-CM code for vitamin a deficiency w bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis is E50.1. The full clinical description is "Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis". E50.1 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code E50.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code E50.1 represents “Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and 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 E50.1 a billable code?

Yes, E50.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is E50.1 in?

E50.1 is in Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (codes E00-E89).

What codes cannot be used with E50.1?

E50.1 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 E50.1 map to?

E50.1 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 64718006, 49340009, 27796003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for E50.1?

E50.1 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.

How does E50.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like vitamin a deficiency w bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of E50.1?

E50.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: 5B55.2 (Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis and Bitot's spots).

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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.