E50.1 Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis
The ICD-10-CM code for Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis is E50.1 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- E50-E64: Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)
- Category E50
- 11 codes (10 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to E50.1:
- Spots, spotting (in) (of) › Bitot's › vitamin A deficiency
- Spots, spotting (in) (of) › Bitot's › in the young child
- Xerosis › conjunctiva › with Bitot's spots › vitamin A deficiency
- Deficiency, deficient › vitamin (multiple) NOS › A › with › Bitot's spot (corneal)
- Deficiency, deficient › vitamin (multiple) NOS › A › with › xerosis › conjunctival › and Bitot's spot
Inclusion Terms
- Bitot's spot in the young child
U.S. Hospital Utilization
E50.1 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2021 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Diabetes mellitus (TOC entry)a. Diabetes mellitus ................................................................................................................... 39
Obesity (TOC entry)b. Obesity .................................................................................................................................. 42
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026