D50.1

Applicable To

• Kelly-Paterson syndrome

• Plummer-Vinson syndrome

Approximate Synonyms

• Anemia, plummer vinson syndrome

• Plummer-vinson syndrome

Clinical Information

• A disorder marked by anemia caused by iron deficiency, and a web-like growth of membranes in the throat that makes swallowing difficult. Having plummer-vinson syndrome may increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer.

• A syndrome characterized by dysphagia, upper esophageal webs, iron deficiency anemia, and glossitis.

• A syndrome of dysphagia with iron-deficiency anemia that is due to congenital anomalies in the esophagus such as cervical esophageal webs). It is known as patterson-kelly syndrome in the united kingdom.

Details

• D50.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM D50.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D50.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 D50.1 may differ.