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E50.2

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Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosis

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Vitamin A deficiency causing drying of the cornea, the clear front part of the eye, which can lead to vision problems if untreated.

Coding Tips

  • •Corneal xerosis is more serious than conjunctival xerosis and requires prompt treatment
  • •Distinguish from E50.3 which includes corneal ulceration in addition to xerosis

Code Hierarchy

└E50Vitamin A deficiency└E50.2Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosis
└E50.2Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosis

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