E50 – Vitamin A deficiency

Code

E50 (claims format: E50)

Description

Vitamin A deficiency

Billable

No – use a more specific code below

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

Billable codes under E50

E50 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• 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
• E50.9 – Vitamin A deficiency, unspecifiedBillable

Notes for E50

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Block E50-E64