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vitamin a deficiency

Medical Definition

Condition due to a deficiency of vitamin a.

Wikipedia Summary

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) or hypovitaminosis A is a lack of vitamin A in blood and tissues. It is common in poorer countries, especially among children and women of reproductive age, but is rarely seen in more developed countries...
Related Codes (13)
Code
Description
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Details
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
E50.5Vitamin A deficiency with night blindness
E50.6Vitamin A deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea
E50.7Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency
E50.8Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency
E50.9Vitamin A deficiency, unspecified

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