E50.7

Applicable To

• Xerophthalmia NOS

Clinical Information

• Dryness of the eye due to inadequate production of tears. Causes include vitamin a deficiency, sjogren syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and scleroderma.

• Dryness of the eye surfaces caused by deficiency of tears or conjunctival secretions. It may be associated with vitamin a deficiency, trauma, or any condition in which the eyelids do not close completely.

• Dryness of the eye surfaces caused by deficiency of tears or conjunctival secretions; may be associated with vitamin a deficiency, trauma, or any condition in which the eyelids do not close completely.

Details

• E50.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM E50.7 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of E50.7 – other international versions of ICD-10 E50.7 may differ.