2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Endocrine, Nutritional And Metabolic Diseases, And Immunity Disorders 240-279 > Nutritional Deficiencies 260-269 > Vitamin A Deficiency 264.* >
 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.9
Unspecified vitamin a deficiency On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 264.9 can be accessed here. - A nutritional condition produced by a deficiency of VITAMIN A in the diet, characterized by NIGHT BLINDNESS and other ocular manifestations such as dryness of the conjunctiva and later of the cornea (XEROPHTHALMIA). Vitamin A deficiency is a very common problem worldwide, particularly in developing countries as a consequence of famine or shortages of vitamin A-rich foods. In the United States it is found among the urban poor, the elderly, alcoholics, and patients with malabsorption. (From Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 19th ed, p1179)
- 264.9 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
- 264.9 contains 3 index entries
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 264.* hierarchy
264.9 also known as:
Index entries containing 264.9:- Avitaminosis (multiple NEC) (see also Deficiency, vitamin) 269.2
- A
 264.9
Deficiency, deficient- carotene 264.9
- vitamin (multiple) NEC 269.2
- A 264.9
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