D55.21

Billable

Anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency

Anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

D55-D59

Parent Code

D55.2

Coding Notes

Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)

Clinical Terms

  • PK (pyruvate kinase) deficiency haemolytic anaemia
  • PK (pyruvate kinase) deficiency hemolytic anemia
  • Hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency (disorder)
  • Hereditary nonspherocytic haemolytic anaemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency
  • Pyruvate kinase deficiency anaemia
  • HNSHA (hereditary nonspherocytic haemolytic anaemia) due to pyruvate kinase deficiency
  • Pyruvate kinase deficiency anemia
  • PK deficiency anemia
  • HNSHA (hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia) due to pyruvate kinase deficiency
  • Hereditary nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency?

The ICD-10-CM code for anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency is D55.21. The full clinical description is "Anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency". D55.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code D55.21 mean?

ICD-10-CM code D55.21 represents “Anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency”. 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 D55.21 a billable code?

Yes, D55.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is D55.21 in?

D55.21 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).

What codes cannot be used with D55.21?

D55.21 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: drug-induced enzyme deficiency anemia (D59.2); disorders of glycolysis not associated with anemia (E74.81-).

What SNOMED CT codes does D55.21 map to?

D55.21 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 74703006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D55.21?

D55.21 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5539135, C0272062. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does D55.21 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency 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 D55.21?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for D55.21 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.