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E50.7 ICD-10-CM Code: Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency

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FY 2026 Apr update / Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E89) / Other nutritional deficiencies (E50-E64)

E50.7

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency

Vitamin A deficiency causing various other eye problems not specifically classified elsewhere, such as retinal changes or other vision-related complications.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
E50Vitamin A deficiency
E50.7Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency

Inclusion Terms

Official
  • Xerophthalmia NOS

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for E50.7 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
E50.0Vitamin A deficiency with conjunctival xerosis
E50.1Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis
E50.2Vitamin A deficiency with corneal xerosis
E50.3Vitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis
E50.4Vitamin A deficiency with keratomalacia

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for E50.7 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official
  • sequelae of vitamin A deficiency (E64.1)

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for E50.7 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for E50.7 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for E50.7 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Use this code for ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency not captured by E50.1-E50.6
Document the specific eye findings to support medical necessity

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is E50.7 an HCC code?

No. E50.7 is a billable ICD-10-CM code with no mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models.

Code
E50.7
Description
Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

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

What This Code Means

E50.7 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other ocular manifestations of vitamin a deficiency. Vitamin A deficiency causing various other eye problems not specifically classified elsewhere, such as retinal changes or other vision-related complications. E50.7 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (e00-e89), within the section covering other nutritional deficiencies (e50-e64).

E50.7 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.

Use this code for ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency not captured by E50.1-E50.6.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for E50.7 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Use this code for ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency not captured by E50.1-E50.6
  • Document the specific eye findings to support medical necessity

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

E50Vitamin A deficiencyE50.7Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency
E50.7Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency

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