ICD-10-CM Code D53
Other nutritional anemias
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code D53 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of D53 that describes the diagnosis 'other nutritional anemias' in more detail.
- D53 Other nutritional anemias NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE D53.0 Protein deficiency anemia
- BILLABLE D53.1 Other megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classified
- BILLABLE D53.2 Scorbutic anemia
- BILLABLE D53.8 Other specified nutritional anemias
- BILLABLE D53.9 Nutritional anemia, unspecified
The ICD code D53 is used to code Anemia
Anemia, also spelt anaemia, is usually defined as a decrease in the amount of red blood cells (RBCs) or hemoglobin in the blood. It can also be defined as a lowered ability of the blood to carry oxygen. When anemia comes on slowly the symptoms are often vague and may include: feeling tired, weakness, shortness of breath or a poor ability to exercise. Anemia that comes on quickly often has greater symptoms which may include: confusion, feeling like one is going to pass out, loss of consciousness, or increased thirst. Anemia must be significant before a person becomes noticeably pale. Additional symptoms may occur depending on the underlying cause.
| Specialty: | Hematology |
| MeSH Codes: | D000740, D000740, D000740, D000740, D000740, D000740 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 280, 281, 283, 282, 284, 285 |
Human blood from a case of iron-deficiency anemia
Coding Notes for D53 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Includes Notes:
Includes
Includes notes further define, or give examples of, conditions included in the section. - Megaloblastic anemia unresponsive to vitamin See Code B12 or folate therapy
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D53 - Other nutritional anemias'
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