U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

E50 ICD-10-CM Code: Vitamin A deficiency

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

E50

Vitamin A deficiency

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where E50 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 4

    Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89)

  2. 2

    Section

    Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)

  3. 3

    Category E50

    Vitamin A deficiency

  4. 4

    Code E50

    Vitamin A deficiency

More specific choices

Codes under E50

E50 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

E50.0

Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis

E50.1

Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis

E50.2

Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosis

E50.3

Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis

E50.4

Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalacia

E50.5

Vitamin A deficiency with night blindness

E50.6

Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea

E50.7

Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency

E50.8

Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency

E50.9

Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for E50.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for E50.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for E50.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for E50.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code E50 mean?

E50 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Vitamin A deficiency.”

Is E50 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. E50 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is E50 located in ICD-10-CM?

E50 is listed in Chapter 4, Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89), within Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64) (E50–E64), under category E50, Vitamin A deficiency.

What coding notes are listed for E50?

No inclusion terms are listed for E50 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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