E50.1Billable
Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis
Short description: Vitamin A deficiency w Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis
- Chapter
- 4. Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
- Category
- E50
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category E50
E50Vitamin A deficiencyE50.0Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosisYesE50.2Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosisYesE50.3Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosisYesE50.4Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalaciaYesE50.5Vitamin A deficiency with night blindnessYesE50.6Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of corneaYesE50.7Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiencyYesE50.8Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiencyYesE50.9Vitamin A deficiency, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code E50.1?
E50.1 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis.
Is E50.1 a billable code?
Yes. E50.1 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is E50.1 in?
E50.1 falls under Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases.
When did E50.1 become effective?
E50.1 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to E50.1?
E50.1 belongs to category E50, which includes 10 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.