E50.9
BillableVitamin A deficiency, unspecified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Vitamin A deficiency where the specific type or manifestation is not documented or specified in the medical record.
Coding Tips
- •This is a non-specific code; review documentation to assign a more specific E50 code if possible
- •Use only when the clinical presentation and severity of vitamin A deficiency cannot be determined
Code Hierarchy
└E50Vitamin A deficiency└E50.9Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified
└E50.9Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified