D53.0 – Protein deficiency anemia
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Nutritional anemias
ICD-10-CM code
D53.0
- Code
D53.0(claims format:D530)- Description
- Protein deficiency anemia
- 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
- D53
Notes for D53.0
Applicable to:
- Amino-acid deficiency anemia
- Orotaciduric anemia
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (E79.1)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
D53 – Other nutritional anemias
Includes:
- megaloblastic anemia unresponsive to vitamin B12 or folate therapy
Index terms for D53.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Anemia, orotaciduric
- Aciduria, orotic, anemia
- Anemia, protein-deficiency
- Amino-acid disorder, anemia
- Anemia, deficiency, protein
- Anemia, amino-acid-deficiency
- Anemia, deficiency, amino-acid
- Anemia, due to, deficiency, protein
- Orotaciduria, oroticaciduria, anemia
- Anemia, due to, deficiency, amino-acid
- Anemia, megaloblastic, orotic aciduria
- Deficiency, deficient, protein, anemia
Related codes in D53
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code D53.0?
D53.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for protein deficiency anemia, in the block D50-D53 (Nutritional anemias).
Is D53.0 a billable code?
Yes. D53.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does D53.0 belong to?
It belongs to category D53 – Other nutritional anemias.
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.