ICD-10-CM D50: Iron deficiency anemia

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for D50

Iron deficiency anemia

Coding Notes & Guidelines for D50

Includes Notes
  • asiderotic anemia
  • hypochromic anemia
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • acute posthemorrhagic anemia (D62)
  • congenital anemia from fetal blood loss (P61.3)
Inclusion Terms

Posthemorrhagic anemia (chronic)

Inclusion Terms
  • Kelly-Paterson syndrome
  • Plummer-Vinson syndrome
Inclusion Terms

Iron deficiency anemia due to inadequate dietary iron intake

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for D50):

D50.0 - Iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic) D50.1 - Sideropenic dysphagia D50.8 - Other iron deficiency anemias D50.9 - Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code D50 (Iron deficiency anemia)

ICD-10-CM code D50 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM D50 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about D50 - Iron deficiency anemia. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Iron deficiency anemia.