D53.1

Applicable To

• Megaloblastic anemia NOS

Approximate Synonyms

• Acute megaloblastic anemia

• Anemia, b12 and folate deficiency

• Anemia, megaloblastic

• Anemia, megaloblastic, acute

• Anemia, megaloblastic, refractory

• Combined b12 and folate deficiency anemia

• Megaloblastic anemia

• Primary malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis

• Refractory megaloblastic anemia

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by the presence of anemia, abnormally large red blood cells megalocytes or macrocytes), and megaloblasts.

• Anemia characterized by the presence of unusually large erythroblasts in the bone marrow called megaloblasts. It is usually caused by vitamin b12 or folic acid deficiency. Other causes include toxins and drugs.

• Anemias associated with impaired dna synthesis in bone marrow progenitor cells leading to odd shaped, macrocytic, or dysfunctional erythrocytes; usually caused by b12 or folate deficiency.

Details

• D53.1 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 D53.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D53.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 D53.1 may differ.