E50

Non-billable

Vitamin A deficiency

E50 is the ICD-10-CM code for Vitamin A deficiency. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as E50.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
E00-E89
Subcodes
10
Edition
FY2026

E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code E50?
E50 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Vitamin A deficiency". It falls under E00-E89 Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
Is E50 a billable code?
No — E50 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as E50.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of E50?
E50 has 10 more specific child codes, including E50.0, E50.1, E50.2.
What is excluded from E50?
Excludes1 (not coded here): sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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