2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D53.8Other specified nutritional anemias
ICD-10-CM Codes›D50–D89›D50-D53›D53
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
D53.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified nutritional anemias. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 811 through 812. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Nutritional anemia.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Acquired thiamine deficiency anemia
- Anemia due to copper deficiency
- Anemia due to niacin deficiency
- Anemia due to pantothenic deficiency
- Anemia due to riboflavin deficiency
- Anemia due to vitamin A deficiency
- Anemia due to vitamin B>6< deficiency
- Anemia due to vitamin E deficiency
- Anemia due to zinc deficiency
- Deficiency anemias, excluding iron
- Non megaloblastic anemia associated with nutritional deficiency
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Anemia associated with deficiency of copper
- Anemia associated with deficiency of molybdenum
- Anemia associated with deficiency of zinc
Type 2 Excludes
- nutritional deficiencies without anemia, such as:
- copper deficiency NOS E61.0
- molybdenum deficiency NOS E61.5
- zinc deficiency NOS E60
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
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Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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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Convert D53.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About D53.8Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified nutritional anemias?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified nutritional anemias is D53.8 (sometimes written as D538). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is D53.8 (Other nutritional anemias) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified nutritional anemias on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does D53.8 group to?
When other specified nutritional anemias is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 811, 812, with relative weights from 0.9182 to 1.4043 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of D53.8?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified nutritional anemias converts to ICD-9-CM 281.8 (nutritional anemia NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
