2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D53Other nutritional anemias

ICD-10-CM Codes›D50–D89›D50-D53›D53

ICD-10-CM D53
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

D53 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other nutritional anemias, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as D53.0, D53.1, D53.2, and D53.8.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
D53
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other nutritional anemias
Chapter
D50-D53
Nutritional anemias

Code Classification

ChapterD50–D89Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
SectionD50-D53Nutritional anemias
CategoryD53Other nutritional anemias
This CodeD53Other nutritional anemias

Specific Coding for Other nutritional anemiasOverview

Non-specific codes like D53 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use D53.0 for Protein deficiency anemia

  • Use D53.1 for Other megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classified

  • Use D53.2 for Scorbutic anemia

  • Use D53.8 for Other specified nutritional anemias

  • Use D53.9 for Nutritional anemia, unspecified

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • megaloblastic anemia unresponsive to vitamin B12 or folate therapy

Patient EducationClinical

Anemia

If you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron. Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About D53Overview

Is D53 (Other nutritional anemias) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other nutritional anemias, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other nutritional anemias need a more specific code from this category, such as D53.0, D53.1, and D53.2.