ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Xerophthalmia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Xerophthalmia (vitamin A deficiency)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Xerophthalmia
The ICD-10-CM code for Xerophthalmia is E50.7 (Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency).
Within E50, choose E50.7 (Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: with conjunctival xerosis (E50.0), with Bitot's spot and conjunctival xerosis (E50.1), with corneal xerosis (E50.2), with corneal ulceration and xerosis (E50.3), with keratomalacia (E50.4), with night blindness (E50.5), with xerophthalmic scars of cornea (E50.6), other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency (E50.8) and 1 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 124 (Other Disorders of the Eye with MCC or Thrombolytic Agent, relative weight 1.2471) and DRG 125 (Other Disorders of the Eye without MCC, relative weight 0.7702), in MDC 02 (Diseases and Disorders of the Eye), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific Xerophthalmia codes (official index)
- unrelated to vitamin A deficiency
Common questions about Xerophthalmia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Xerophthalmia?
- E50.7 — Other ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency.
Is E50.7 billable?
- Yes. E50.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can E50.7 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict E50.7 as a principal diagnosis.
Is E50.7 a CC or MCC?
- No. E50.7 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.