ICD-10-CM Code D52.9
Folate deficiency anemia, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D52.9 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of folate deficiency anemia, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code D529 is used to code Macrocytic anemia
The term macrocytic is from Greek words meaning "large cell". A macrocytic class of anemia is an anemia (defined as blood with an insufficient concentration of hemoglobin) in which the red blood cells (erythrocytes) are larger than their normal volume. The normal erythrocyte volume in humans is about 80 to 100 femtoliters (fL= 10−15 L). In metric terms the size is given in equivalent cubic micrometers (1 μm3 = 1 fL). The condition of having erythrocytes which (on average) are too large, is called macrocytosis. In contrast, in microcytic anemia, the erythrocytes are smaller than normal.
| Specialty: | Hematology |
| MeSH Code: | D000748 |
Coding Notes for D52.9 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Folic acid deficiency anemia NOS
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #811-812 - Red blood cell disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #811-812 - Red blood cell disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D52.9 - Folate deficiency anemia, unspecified'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code D52.9 and a single ICD9 code, 281.2 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: D52 - Folate deficiency anemia