D53
Non-billableOther nutritional anemias
Other nutritional anemias
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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Conditions included under this code
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •autoimmune disease (systemic) NOSM35.9
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP00-P96
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] diseaseB20
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other nutritional anemias?
The ICD-10-CM code for other nutritional anemias is D53. The full clinical description is "Other nutritional anemias". D53 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code D53 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D53 represents “Other nutritional anemias”. It is classified under Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is D53 a billable code?
No, D53 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under D53.
What chapter is D53 in?
D53 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).
What are the subcategories under D53?
D53 has 5 child codes, including: D53.0 (Protein deficiency anemia), D53.1 (Other megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classified), D53.2 (Scorbutic anemia), D53.8 (Other specified nutritional anemias), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for D53?
D53 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0494219, C4290087. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does D53 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other nutritional anemias affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of D53?
D53 maps to the ICD-11 code: 3A03.Y (Other and unspecified nutritional or metabolic anaemia).
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