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 2027. 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
Nutritional anemias include those linked to iron, vitamin B12, folate, and other nutrient deficiencies.
The categories separate these anemias by the deficiency involved. D50 groups iron deficiency anemia, with subdivisions for chronic blood loss, difficulty swallowing linked to iron deficiency, and other or unspecified forms. D51 groups vitamin B12 deficiency anemia by named deficiencies, absorption problems, dietary deficiency, and other or unspecified forms.
D52 separates folate deficiency anemia linked to diet or drugs from other or unspecified forms. D53 groups other nutritional anemias, including protein deficiency, other named forms, and unspecified nutritional anemia.
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 2027. 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 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
