Iron Deficiency Anemia ICD-10 Codes

The primary ICD-10-CM codes for iron deficiency anemia are D50.9, D50.0, D50.1. There are 15 total codes related to iron deficiency anemia, of which 12 are billable/specific codes that can be used on medical claims.

There are 15 ICD-10-CM codes related to iron deficiency anemia. Of these, 12 are billable/specific codes. The remaining codes are non-billable header categories used to organize the specific codes underneath them.

The most commonly used billable codes for iron deficiency anemia include: D50.0 (Iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic)); D50.1 (Sideropenic dysphagia); D50.8 (Other iron deficiency anemias). The correct code depends on the specific clinical presentation. Always code to the highest level of specificity supported by the clinical documentation.

Yes, D50.9 (Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified) is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used on medical claims.

Iron Deficiency Anemia may also be referred to as: anemia, iron deficiency, low iron, iron deficiency anemia, low hemoglobin. The same ICD-10-CM codes apply regardless of which term is used in the clinical documentation.