Is ICD-10-CM code D53 billable?

No, D53 (Other nutritional anemias) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code D53 belong to?

D53 belongs to Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: D50–D89 (Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs).

D53

Non-Billable

ChapterD50–D89

Rankcategory

Description

Other nutritional anemias

About ICD-10-CM code D53

D53 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other nutritional anemias. It sits in D50-D89 Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs, within Nutritional anemias (D50-D53). D53 is not billable on its own, coders must choose one of its more specific child codes instead.

Use a more specific code (5 billable)

D53.0Protein deficiency anemia D53.1Other megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classified D53.2Scorbutic anemia D53.8Other specified nutritional anemias D53.9Nutritional anemia, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (D50-D89).

CH3 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

autoimmune disease (systemic) NOS (M35.9)
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
neoplasms (C00-D49)
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Instructional Notes

Includes

megaloblastic anemia unresponsive to vitamin B12 or folate therapy

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

CH3Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)

D50-D53Nutritional anemias (D50-D53)

D53Other nutritional anemiasNot billable

D53.0Protein deficiency anemiaBillable

D53.1Other megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classifiedBillable

D53.2Scorbutic anemiaBillable

D53.8Other specified nutritional anemiasBillable

D53.9Nutritional anemia, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to D53:

chapterCH3

Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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