D53Non-billable (header)

Other nutritional anemias

Sub-codes of D53(5)

D53 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

D53.0Protein deficiency anemia✓ BillableD53.1Other megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classified✓ BillableD53.2Scorbutic anemia✓ BillableD53.8Other specified nutritional anemias✓ BillableD53.9Nutritional anemia, unspecified✓ Billable

✓ Includes

  • •megaloblastic anemia unresponsive to vitamin B12 or folate therapy

Code Hierarchy

┌3Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)├D50-D53Nutritional anemias (D50-D53)├D53Other nutritional anemias
└D53Other nutritional anemias

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