Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency

This code represents various clinical signs and symptoms resulting from insufficient vitamin A intake or absorption, excluding specific ocular manifestations like xerophthalmia (264.0-264.6) or night blindness (377.16). These manifestations can affect multiple body systems, including skin, immune function, and epithelial tissues.

Use this code when documentation indicates a vitamin A deficiency presenting with symptoms such as follicular hyperkeratosis (phrynoderma), impaired immune response leading to recurrent infections, or other non-ocular epithelial changes. Supporting documentation should clearly link these manifestations to a diagnosed vitamin A deficiency.

• Do not use this code for ocular manifestations of vitamin A deficiency; refer to codes 264.0-264.6.
• Ensure documentation specifies "other" manifestations to differentiate from more specific deficiency codes.
• Consider sequencing this code after a more definitive diagnosis if the vitamin A deficiency is a contributing factor to another primary condition.