D63.8

D63.8: Anemia in other chronic diseases classified elsewhere

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

D63.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for anemia in other chronic diseases classified elsewhere. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Code first

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.

underlying disease, such as:
diphyllobothriasis (B70.0)
hookworm disease (B76.0-B76.9)
hypothyroidism (E00.0-E03.9)
malaria (B50.0-B54)
symptomatic late syphilis (A52.79)
tuberculosis (A18.89)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

D63.8 is named in 12 Medicare coverage policies: 12 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A56462Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA)
A56795Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)
A57110Billing and Coding: MolDX: Blood Product Molecular Antigen Typing
A57124Billing and Coding: MolDX: Blood Product Molecular Antigen Typing

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

Anemia›intertropical
Anemia›due to›chronic disease classified elsewhere NEC

The condition this code belongs to

Anaemia ICD-10 codes

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.