E50.9 – Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified

Code

E50.9 (claims format: E509)

Description

Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified

Billable

Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Valid for

Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)

Chapter

4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

Block

E50-E64 Other nutritional deficiencies

Parent codes

E50

Notes for E50.9

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

E50 – Vitamin A deficiency

Block E50-E64

Index terms for E50.9

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

• Deficiency, deficient, carotene
• Deficiency, deficient, vitamin, A

Related codes in E50

• E50.0 – Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosisBillable
• E50.1 – Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosisBillable
• E50.2 – Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosisBillable
• E50.3 – Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosisBillable
• E50.4 – Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalaciaBillable
• E50.5 – Vitamin A deficiency with night blindnessBillable
• E50.6 – Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of corneaBillable
• E50.7 – Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiencyBillable
• E50.8 – Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiencyBillable