D52.9
BillableFolate deficiency anemia, unspecified
Folate deficiency anemia, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Folic acid deficiency anemia NOS
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(37)
UMLS
- Anaemia folate deficiencyC0151482
- Anaemia folic acid deficiencyC0151482
- Anemia folate deficiencyC0151482
- Anemia folic acid deficiencyC0151482
- Folate Deficiency AnemiaC0151482
- Folate deficiency anaemiaC0151482
- Folate deficiency anemiaC0151482
- Folate deficiency anemia, unspecifiedC0151482
- Folate-deficiency anaemiaC0151482
- Folate-deficiency anemiaC0151482
- Folic acid deficiency anaemiaC0151482
- Folic acid deficiency anemiaC0151482
- Folic acid deficiency anemia NOSC0151482
- Megaloblastic anaemia due to folate deficiencyC0151482
- Megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiencyC0151482
- Megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency (disorder)C0151482
- anemia deficiency folateC0151482
- anemia folate deficiencyC0151482
- anemia folic acid deficiencyC0151482
- folate deficiency anemiaC0151482
- folate-deficiency anemiaC0151482
- folic acid deficiency anaemiaC0151482
- folic acid deficiency anemiaC0151482
Clinical Terms
- folic acid deficiency anaemia
- Anemia folate deficiency
- Megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency (disorder)
- Anaemia folate deficiency
- Anemia folic acid deficiency
- Megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency
- Anaemia folic acid deficiency
- Megaloblastic anaemia due to folate deficiency
- Folic acid deficiency anemia NOS
- Folate-deficiency anaemia
- Folate deficiency anaemia
- Folate-deficiency anemia
- anemia deficiency folate
- Folic acid deficiency anemia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for folate deficiency anemia, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for folate deficiency anemia, unspecified is D52.9. The full clinical description is "Folate deficiency anemia, unspecified". D52.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code D52.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D52.9 represents “Folate deficiency anemia, unspecified”. It is classified under Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is D52.9 a billable code?
Yes, D52.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is D52.9 in?
D52.9 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).
What codes cannot be used with D52.9?
D52.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: folate deficiency without anemia (E53.8).
What are the UMLS CUIs for D52.9?
D52.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0151482. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does D52.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like folate deficiency anemia, unspecified 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 D52.9?
D52.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 3A02.Z (Folate deficiency anaemia, unspecified).
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