Folate deficiency anemia (D52)
D52 codes cover various types of folate deficiency anemia, a condition where the body lacks sufficient folate, leading to decreased red blood cell production. These codes are used to specify the cause behind the folate deficiency anemia, helping healthcare providers document whether it's due to diet, drugs, malabsorption, or other reasons.
The ICD-10 code for folate deficiency anemia includes several subcategories. D52.0 refers to dietary folate deficiency anemia, also known by terms like megaloblastic anemia due to poor nutrition or goats' milk anemia, highlighting folate deficiency caused by insufficient dietary intake or increased requirements during pregnancy or lactation. D52.1 is used when folate deficiency anemia results from drug effects, often called drug-induced folate deficiency anemia. For cases arising from issues like congenital malabsorption, liver disorders, or inherited metabolic errors, D52.8 applies; synonyms include congenital folate malabsorption anemia and hereditary folate deficiency anemia. When the cause is not specified, D52.9 captures folate deficiency anemia unspecified. These codes are essential for precise diagnosis and treatment planning related to folate deficiency anemia in medical records and billing.
Instructional Notations
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
- folate deficiency without anemia E53.8
