E50.8 vs L86
E50.8 (Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency) compared with L86 (Keratoderma in diseases classified elsewhere), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. L86 carries an Excludes1 note covering E50.8: “keratoderma due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.8)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. L86 carries an Excludes1 note covering E50.8: “keratosis due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.8)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. L86 carries an Excludes1 note covering E50.8: “xeroderma due to vitamin A deficiency (E50.8)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| E50.8Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency | L86Keratoderma in diseases classified elsewhere | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) | L00-L99 — Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (L00-L99) |
| Definition | Other manifestations of vitamin A deficiency is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E50.8). | Keratoderma in diseases classified elsewhere is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (L86). |
| Includes | Follicular keratosis Xeroderma | — |
| Code first | — | underlying disease, such as: Reiter's disease (M02.3-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources