D50Header code — not billable

Iron deficiency anemia

Chapter
3. Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
Category
D50
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category D50

D50.0Iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic)YesD50.1Sideropenic dysphagiaYesD50.8Other iron deficiency anemiasYesD50.9Iron deficiency anemia, unspecifiedYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code D50?

D50 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Iron deficiency anemia.

Is D50 a billable code?

No. D50 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is D50 in?

D50 falls under Chapter 3: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism.

When did D50 become effective?

D50 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to D50?

D50 belongs to category D50, which includes 4 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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