Nutritional anemias (D50-D53) ICD-10-CM
The D50–D53 section covers nutritional anemias with 23 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 19 are billable in fiscal year 2026. The section is organized into the 4 code ranges listed below.
Code Ranges in This Section 4 ranges · 23 codes
| Code Range | Title | Codes | Billable |
|---|---|---|---|
| D50 | Iron deficiency anemia (D50) | 5 | 4 |
| D51 | Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia (D51) | 7 | 6 |
| D52 | Folate deficiency anemia (D52) | 5 | 4 |
| D53 | Other nutritional anemias (D53) | 6 | 5 |
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About the D50–D53 Code Range
ICD-10 codes D50-D53 are used to classify various nutritional anemias, conditions where anemia arises due to deficiencies in key nutrients like iron, vitamin B12, folate, or protein.
This range includes iron deficiency anemias (D50), which cover common causes such as chronic blood loss, dietary insufficiencies, and malabsorption issues. Synonyms like "Plummer-Vinson syndrome" (D50.1) and "post gastrectomy iron deficiency anemia" (D50.8) help identify specific clinical scenarios. The vitamin B12 deficiency anemias (D51) include pernicious anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiency (D51.0) and deficiencies caused by dietary lack or malabsorption, with terms like "vegan’s anemia" linked to code D51.3. Codes for folate deficiency anemia (D52) address nutritional causes as well as drug-induced forms (D52.1), often associated with megaloblastic anemia. Finally, other nutritional anemias (D53) cover protein deficiency (D53.0), scurvy-related anemia (D53.2), and a variety of less common nutritional causes like copper or vitamin E deficiency (D53.8). This range aids coders in precisely documenting the type and cause of anemia due to nutrient deficiencies.
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the D50-D53 range?
The D50-D53 range contains 23 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2026. 19 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does D50-D53 cover?
The range covers nutritional anemias. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
