Question 1

Is section:D50-D53 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, section:D50-D53 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code section:D50-D53 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code section:D50-D53 represents Nutritional anemias (D50-D53). This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code section:D50-D53?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for section:D50-D53 is D50-D89 (Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

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