D50.9 ICD-10-CM Code: Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
D50.9 is the billable ICD-10-CM code for “Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified” in the FY 2027 U.S. code set, effective Oct 1, 2026.
Official description
D50.9Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
More specific than D50.9
View categoryD50.9 is an unspecified code, for when the note doesn’t say more. If it documents the type, cause, or site, one of these codes may fit better.
Where D50.9 sits
- 1
Chapter 3
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)
- 2
Section
Nutritional anemias (D50-D53)
- 3
Category D50
Iron deficiency anemia
- 4
Code D50.9
Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for D50.9.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for D50.9.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for D50.9.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for D50.9.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for D50.9.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code D50.9 mean?
D50.9 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified.”
Is D50.9 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, D50.9 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.
Where is D50.9 located in ICD-10-CM?
D50.9 is listed in Chapter 3, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89), within Nutritional anemias (D50-D53) (D50–D53), under category D50, Iron deficiency anemia.
What coding notes are listed for D50.9?
No inclusion terms are listed for D50.9 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.