E50.3
BillableVitamin A deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis
Chapter 4: Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases
Additional Information
From parent codes: E00-E89 (Chapter 4)
Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom E00-E89
Excludes1 means 'NOT CODED HERE!' An Excludes1 note indicates mutually exclusive codes: two conditions that cannot be reported together.
- transitory endocrine and metabolic disorders specific to newborn (P70-P74)
NotesFrom E00-E89
Additional notes from parent codes that apply to this code.
- All neoplasms, whether functionally active or not, are classified in Chapter 2. Appropriate codes in this chapter (i.e. E05.8, E07.0, E16-E31, E34.-) may be used as additional codes to indicate either functional activity by neoplasms and ectopic endocrine tissue or hyperfunction and hypofunction of endocrine glands associated with neoplasms and other conditions classified elsewhere.
Inpatient DRG Payments
DRG 125709 discharges
Other Disorders Of The Eye Without Mcc
Avg. Medicare Payment
$7,038
Total Payment$9,911
Patient Responsibility$2,873
Hospital Charge$46,123
DRG 12435 discharges
Other Disorders Of The Eye With Mcc Or Thrombolytic Agent
Avg. Medicare Payment
$11,479
Total Payment$15,678
Patient Responsibility$4,199
Hospital Charge$82,876
Chapter Information