2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D53Other nutritional anemias

ICD-10-CM Codes›D50–D89›D50-D53›D53

ICD-10-CM D53
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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
Short Description
Other nutritional anemias
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to D53: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 3. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

  • megaloblastic anemia unresponsive to vitamin B12 or folate therapy

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 3 (D50-D89) Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism applies to 324 codes
  • autoimmune disease (systemic) NOS (M35.9)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name D53, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming D53: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Block E40-E46 Malnutrition
    nutritional anemias (D50-D53) names D50-D53, which includes this code
  • Block E50-E64 Other nutritional deficiencies
    nutritional anemias (D50-D53) names D50-D53, which includes this code

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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About D53Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other nutritional anemias?

D53 is the ICD-10-CM category for other nutritional anemias, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.