D52.1

Billable code

Drug-induced folate deficiency anemia

The ICD-10 code for drug-induced folate deficiency anemia is D52.1.

Clinical notes

Use additional code

This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

Related codes in this category

D52.0Dietary folate deficiency anemia
D52.8Other folate deficiency anemias
D52.9Folate deficiency anemia, unspecified
D52.1Drug-induced folate deficiency anemia

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.

2812Approximate match

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Associated MS-DRGs

D52.1 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.