D53Header code — not billable

Other nutritional anemias

Chapter
3. Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
Category
D53
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category D53

D53.0Protein deficiency anemiaYesD53.1Other megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classifiedYesD53.2Scorbutic anemiaYesD53.8Other specified nutritional anemiasYesD53.9Nutritional anemia, unspecifiedYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code D53?

D53 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Other nutritional anemias.

Is D53 a billable code?

No. D53 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 D53 in?

D53 falls under Chapter 3: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism.

When did D53 become effective?

D53 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to D53?

D53 belongs to category D53, which includes 5 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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