D55.0 – Anemia due to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase [G6PD] deficiency
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Hemolytic anemias
ICD-10-CM code
D55.0
- Code
D55.0(claims format:D550)- Description
- Anemia due to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase [G6PD] deficiency
- Short description
- Anemia due to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
- 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
- D55-D59 Hemolytic anemias
- Parent codes
- D55
Notes for D55.0
Applicable to:
- Favism
- G6PD deficiency anemia
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency without anemia (D75.A)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
D55 – Anemia due to enzyme disorders
Excludes1 (not coded here):
- drug-induced enzyme deficiency anemia (D59.2)
Index terms for D55.0
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Favism
- Anemia, favism
- Toxicity, fava bean
- Poisoning, fava bean
- Anemia, Baghdad spring
- Anemia, deficiency, G6PD
- Anemia, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
- Anemia, deficiency, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
- Anemia, deficiency, enzyme, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
- Deficiency, deficient, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, anemia
- Anemia, hemolytic, nonspherocytic, congenital or hereditary NEC, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
Related codes in D55
- D55.1 – Anemia due to other disorders of glutathione metabolismBillable
- D55.2 – Anemia due to disorders of glycolytic enzymesHeader
- D55.3 – Anemia due to disorders of nucleotide metabolismBillable
- D55.8 – Other anemias due to enzyme disordersBillable
- D55.9 – Anemia due to enzyme disorder, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code D55.0?
D55.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for anemia due to glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase [G6PD] deficiency, in the block D55-D59 (Hemolytic anemias).
Is D55.0 a billable code?
Yes. D55.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does D55.0 belong to?
It belongs to category D55 – Anemia due to enzyme disorders.
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.