D53.0
BillableProtein deficiency anemia
Protein deficiency anemia
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Amino-acid deficiency anemia
- Orotaciduric anemia
Includes
Conditions included under this code
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(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(36)
SNOMED CT
- Non megaloblastic anaemia associated with nutritional deficiency52565000
- Non megaloblastic anemia associated with nutritional deficiency52565000
- Non megaloblastic nutritional anaemia52565000
- Non megaloblastic nutritional anemia52565000
- Anaemia due to protein deficiency85746008
- Anaemia related to kwashiorkor85746008
- Anemia due to protein deficiency85746008
- Anemia related to kwashiorkor85746008
- Protein deficiency anaemia85746008
- Protein deficiency anemia85746008
UMLS
- Amino-acid deficiency anemiaC0272022
- Anaemia due to protein deficiencyC0154290
- Anaemia related to kwashiorkorC0154290
- Anemia due to protein deficiencyC0154290
- Anemia due to protein deficiency (disorder)C0154290
- Anemia related to kwashiorkorC0154290
- Protein Deficiency AnemiaC0154290
- Protein deficiency anaemiaC0154290
- Protein deficiency anemiaC0154290
- Protein-deficiency anaemiaC0154290
- Protein-deficiency anemiaC0154290
- Orotaciduric anemiaC1387582
Clinical Terms
- Anemia due to protein deficiency (disorder)
- Anaemia due to protein deficiency
- Non megaloblastic anemia associated with nutritional deficiency
- Non megaloblastic nutritional anaemia
- Anaemia related to kwashiorkor
- Orotaciduric anemia
- Protein deficiency anaemia
- Non megaloblastic anaemia associated with nutritional deficiency
- Non megaloblastic nutritional anemia
- Amino-acid deficiency anemia
- Protein-deficiency anemia
- Anemia related to kwashiorkor
- Protein-deficiency anaemia
- Anemia due to protein deficiency
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for protein deficiency anemia?
The ICD-10-CM code for protein deficiency anemia is D53.0. The full clinical description is "Protein deficiency anemia". D53.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code D53.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D53.0 represents “Protein deficiency anemia”. 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 D53.0 a billable code?
Yes, D53.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is D53.0 in?
D53.0 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).
What codes cannot be used with D53.0?
D53.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (E79.1).
What SNOMED CT codes does D53.0 map to?
D53.0 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 85746008, 52565000. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for D53.0?
D53.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0272022, C0154290, C1387582. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does D53.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like protein deficiency anemia 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 D53.0?
D53.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: 3A03.1 (Protein deficiency anaemia).
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