D50.9 – Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Nutritional anemias
ICD-10-CM code
D50.9
- Code
D50.9(claims format:D509)- Description
- Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 3. Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)
- Block
- D50-D53 Nutritional anemias
- Parent codes
- D50
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
D50 – Iron deficiency anemia
Includes:
- asiderotic anemia
- hypochromic anemia
Index terms for D50.9
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Chlorosis
- Anemia, Faber's
- Hyposiderinemia
- Faber's syndrome
- Syndrome, Faber's
- Anemia, asiderotic
- Anemia, microcytic
- Anemia, hypochromic
- Anemia, sideropenic
- Syndrome, Hayem-Faber
- Anemia, iron deficiency
- Anemia, deficiency, iron
- Anemia, with, koilonychia
- Anemia, refractory, sideropenic
- Anemia, due to, impaired absorption
- Deficiency, deficient, iron, anemia
Related codes in D50
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code D50.9?
D50.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for iron deficiency anemia, unspecified, in the block D50-D53 (Nutritional anemias).
Is D50.9 a billable code?
Yes. D50.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does D50.9 belong to?
It belongs to category D50 – Iron deficiency anemia.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.