D51.8Billable
Other vitamin B12 deficiency anemias
- Chapter
- 3. Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
- Category
- D51
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category D51
D51Vitamin B12 deficiency anemiaD51.0Vitamin B12 defic anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiencyYesD51.1Vit B12 defic anemia d/t slctv vit B12 malabsorp w proteinYesD51.2Transcobalamin II deficiencyYesD51.3Other dietary vitamin B12 deficiency anemiaYesD51.9Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, unspecifiedYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code D51.8?
D51.8 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other vitamin B12 deficiency anemias.
Is D51.8 a billable code?
Yes. D51.8 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is D51.8 in?
D51.8 falls under Chapter 3: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism.
When did D51.8 become effective?
D51.8 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to D51.8?
D51.8 belongs to category D51, which includes 6 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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