Vitamin A deficiency (E50)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00–E90)

    • Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)

      • Vitamin A deficiency (E50)

        • E50 - Vitamin A deficiency NON-BILLABLE CODE
        • E50.0 - Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis BILLABLE CODE
        • E50.1 - Vitamin A deficiency w Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis BILLABLE CODE
        • E50.2 - Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosis BILLABLE CODE
        • E50.3 - Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis BILLABLE CODE
        • E50.4 - Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalacia BILLABLE CODE
        • E50.5 - Vitamin A deficiency with night blindness BILLABLE CODE
        • E50.6 - Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea BILLABLE CODE
        • E50.7 - Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency BILLABLE CODE
        • E50.8 - Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency BILLABLE CODE
        • E50.9 - Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Vitamin A deficiency (E50)

Vitamin A Deficiency - A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN A in the diet, characterized by NIGHT BLINDNESS and other ocular manifestations such as dryness of the conjunctiva and later of the cornea (XEROPHTHALMIA). Vitamin A deficiency is a very common problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries as a consequence of famine or shortages of vitamin A-rich foods. In the United States it is found among the urban poor, the elderly, alcoholics, and patients with malabsorption. (From Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1179)

Vitamin A Deficiency - A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN A in the diet, characterized by NIGHT BLINDNESS and other ocular manifestations such as dryness of the conjunctiva and later of the cornea (XEROPHTHALMIA). Vitamin A deficiency is a very common problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries as a consequence of famine or shortages of vitamin A-rich foods. In the United States it is found among the urban poor, the elderly, alcoholics, and patients with malabsorption. (From Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1179)

Night Blindness - Failure or imperfection of vision at night or in dim light, with good vision only on bright days. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Xerophthalmia - Dryness of the eye surfaces caused by deficiency of tears or conjunctival secretions. It may be associated with vitamin A deficiency, trauma, or any condition in which the eyelids do not close completely.

Xerophthalmia - Dryness of the eye surfaces caused by deficiency of tears or conjunctival secretions. It may be associated with vitamin A deficiency, trauma, or any condition in which the eyelids do not close completely.

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• sequelae of vitamin A deficiency E64.1