D50.8 ICD-10-CM Code: Other iron deficiency anemias
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89) / Nutritional anemias (D50-D53)
D50.8
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceOther iron deficiency anemias
Low red blood cell count due to iron deficiency from causes other than blood loss, such as poor absorption or inadequate dietary intake.
CMS-HCC V28
00
RAF 0
CMS-HCC V24
00
RAF 0
ACA/HHS
00
RAF 0
ESRD/PACE
00
RAF 0
RXHCC
00
RAF 0
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Inclusion Terms
Official- Iron deficiency anemia due to inadequate dietary iron intake
Excludes 2
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for D50.8 in this effective period.
Related Child Codes
Includes
Official- asiderotic anemia
- hypochromic anemia
Excludes 1
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for D50.8 in this effective period.
Code First
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for D50.8 in this effective period.
Use Additional
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for D50.8 in this effective period.
Code Also
OfficialICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for D50.8 in this effective period.
Buddy Documentation Tip
Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.
Is D50.8 an HCC code?
No. D50.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.
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This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
D50.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other iron deficiency anemias. Low red blood cell count due to iron deficiency from causes other than blood loss, such as poor absorption or inadequate dietary intake. D50.8 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (d50-d89), within the section covering nutritional anemias (d50-d53).
D50.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.
Use this code when the cause of iron deficiency is not blood loss; identify the underlying cause if documented.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for D50.8 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when the cause of iron deficiency is not blood loss; identify the underlying cause if documented
- •Review for malabsorption conditions, dietary restrictions, or other contributing factors