E50.1Dagger codeAsterisk code

Vitamin A deficiency with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis

Vitamin A deficiency

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GuidelinesVitamin A deficiency *New*ICD-10 codes: E50.0 , E50.1 , E50.2 , E50.3 , E50.4 , E50.5 , E50.6 , E50.7 , E50.8 , E50.9 Description General measures Medicine treatment Referral DESCRIPTION A condition predominantly affecting the skin, mucous membranes and the eyes. It is most common in children of 1 - 5 years of age. If associated with measles and diarrhoea there is an increased risk of illness and death. If not ident