ICD-10 D50.0
Billable / SpecificIron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic)
About ICD-10-CM D50.0
ICD-10-CM code D50.0 represents Iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic). This is a billable/specific code in the Blood and Blood-forming Organs chapter (block D50). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM D50.0 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms
Clinical terms and conditions classified under D50.0. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.
- Posthemorrhagic anemia (chronic)
Type 1 Excludes
Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with D50.0. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).
- acute posthemorrhagic anemia (D62)
- congenital anemia from fetal blood loss (P61.3)
Medicare LCD Coverage for D50.0
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list D50.0 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing D50.0.
1 Cigna
5 Medicare
5 Aetna
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with D50.0
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
- 43235 Diagnostic EGD — abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, GERD, gastric ulcer, gastritis, hematemesis, melena, Barrett esophagus, dysphagia, esophagitis, weight loss, iron deficiency anemia, polyp Gastroenterology
- 45378 Diagnostic colonoscopy — colorectal screening, family hx colon cancer, polyp, melena, iron def anemia, diverticulosis, ulcerative colitis, Crohn, occult blood, rectal polyp, weight loss, IBS Gastroenterology
- 45380 Colonoscopy with biopsy — colon polyp, neoplasm of colon, melena, iron deficiency anemia, screening, personal hx polyps, UC, occult blood Gastroenterology
- 45381 Colonoscopy with directed submucosal injection — polyp removal facilitation, same dx as polypectomy Gastroenterology
- 85025 CBC with differential — anemia, iron deficiency, fatigue, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, leukemia, lymphoma, abnormal labs, routine exam, screening, fever, elevated WBC Laboratory
- 44408 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy CMS LCD
- 45379 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy CMS LCD
- 44406 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy CMS LCD
- 45390 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy CMS LCD
- 45392 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy CMS LCD
Convert D50.0 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| D50.0 | 2800 | 00000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To D50.0
Other codes in section D50-D53 (Nutritional anemias).
ICD-10 D50.0, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code D50.0 billable? +
Yes, D50.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What other names or terms map to D50.0? +
ICD-10 D50.0 includes: Posthemorrhagic anemia (chronic).
What codes are Type 1 Excludes for D50.0? +
Type 1 Excludes (never code together with D50.0): acute posthemorrhagic anemia (D62); congenital anemia from fetal blood loss (P61.3)
What CPT codes are commonly billed with D50.0? +
Procedures frequently paired with D50.0 include: 43235, 45378, 45380, 45381, 85025.
What ICD-9 codes does D50.0 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, D50.0 maps to ICD-9 codes: 2800. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.
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