What Is anemia icd 10
ICD-10 code D64.9 refers to anemia that is unspecified. ICD-10 codes are used to classify and code diseases, injuries, and other medical conditions for the purpose of tracking and analyzing health data. This code is used when the specific type or cause of anemia is not known or not specified.
Other Synonyms Include:
Other synonyms for ICD-10 code D64.9 “Anemia, Unspecified” include:
- Unspecified anemia
- Anemia NOS (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Anemia, unspecified type
- Anemia, type not specified
- Anemia, unspecified cause
- Anemia, cause not specified
It is worth noting that it is a default code used when the underlying cause of anemia is not known or not specified. It is important to note that it is a placeholder code and should be further evaluated and an appropriate code should be used if the underlying cause is known.
History Of ICD-10 Code
The ICD-10 code D64.9 “Anemia, Unspecified” is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10). ICD-10 is a medical classification system developed and maintained by the World Health Organization (WHO) to classify and code diseases, injuries, and other medical conditions. It is used in many countries around the world, including the United States, as a standard system for coding and reporting health data.
ICD-10 was first published in 1990 and is the most recent version of the ICD system. It is updated periodically by the WHO to keep up with new medical knowledge and advances in technology. The ICD-10 code D64.9 “Anemia, Unspecified” is included in the section “Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism” and it is used to classify and code the diagnosis of anemia when the specific type or cause is not known or not specified.
