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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Endocrine, Nutritional And Metabolic Diseases, And Immunity Disorders 240-279 > Nutritional Deficiencies 260-269 > ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264 Vitamin a deficiency 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 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.0 Vitamin a deficiency with conjunctival xerosis 264.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 264.0 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.1 Vitamin a deficiency with conjunctival xerosis and bitot's spot 264.1 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 264.1 contains 4 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.2 Vitamin a deficiency with corneal xerosis 264.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 264.2 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.3 Vitamin a deficiency with corneal ulceration and xerosis 264.3 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 264.3 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.4 Vitamin a deficiency with keratomalacia 264.4 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 264.4 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.5 Vitamin a deficiency with night blindness 264.5 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 264.5 contains 5 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.6 Vitamin a deficiency with xerophthalmic scars of cornea 264.6 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 264.6 contains 2 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.7 Other ocular manifestations of vitamin a deficiency 264.7 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 264.7 contains 3 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.8 Other manifestations of vitamin a deficiency 264.8 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 264.8 contains 11 index entries ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 264.9 Unspecified vitamin a deficiency 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