D50.8
Billable codeOther iron deficiency anemias
The ICD-10 code for other iron deficiency anemias is D50.8.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Iron deficiency anemia due to inadequate dietary iron intake
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- D50.0Iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic)
- D50.1Sideropenic dysphagia
- D50.9Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
- D50.8Other iron deficiency anemias
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 2801Approximate match
- 2808Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
D50.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.