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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Microcytic Anemia

ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Microcytic Anemia

D50.9
D50.0
D56.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for chronic microcytic anemia includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Anemia of Chronic Disease
Thalassemia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Microcytic Anemia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Microcytic Anemia

Use ICD-10 code D50.9 for iron deficiency anemia, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified

Billable Code
D50.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Ferritin <30 ng/mL
  • • MCV <80 fL

Applicable To

  • • Iron deficiency anemia NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies iron deficiency through lab results.

Iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic)

Billable Code
D50.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Chronic blood loss source identified
  • • Ferritin <30 ng/mL

Applicable To

  • • Chronic blood loss anemia

Important Notes

  • • Document the source of chronic blood loss explicitly.

Thalassemia, unspecified

Billable Code
D56.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Hb electrophoresis confirming thalassemia

Applicable To

  • • Thalassemia NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure Hb electrophoresis results are documented.

Anemia in other chronic diseases classified elsewhere

Billable Code
D63.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Normal/high ferritin
  • • Elevated CRP

Applicable To

  • • Anemia of chronic disease

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the chronic condition causing anemia is documented.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic microcytic anemia?

The ICD-10 code for chronic microcytic anemia due to iron deficiency is D50.9, while anemia of chronic disease is coded as D63.8.

How do you code anemia with chronic disease?

Code the underlying chronic disease first, followed by D63.8 for anemia of chronic disease.

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