D53.1
BillableOther megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classified
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A rare type of anemia characterized by abnormally large red blood cells caused by nutritional deficiencies other than B12 or folate.
Coding Tips
- •Verify that B12 and folate deficiencies have been ruled out before assigning this code
- •Document the specific nutritional cause if identifiable
Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together
- Di Guglielmo's disease (C94.0)