ICD-10-CM Code D53.0
Protein deficiency anemia
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D53.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of protein deficiency anemia. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code D530 is used to code Orotic aciduria
Orotic aciduria refers to an excessive excretion of orotic acid in urine. It causes a characteristic form of anemia and may be associated with mental and physical retardation.
| Specialty: | Hematology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 281.4 |
orotic acid
Coding Notes for D53.0 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. - Amino-acid deficiency anemia
- Orotaciduric anemia
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Lesch-Nyhan syndrome - instead, use code E79.1
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #811-812 - Red blood cell disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #811-812 - Red blood cell disorders without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Amino acid deficiency anemia (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D53.0 - Protein deficiency anemia'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D53.0. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 281.4 was previously used, D53.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: D53 - Other nutritional anemias