D50 vs E42
D50 (Iron deficiency anemia) compared with E42 (Marasmic kwashiorkor), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. E42 carries an Excludes2 note covering D50: “nutritional anemias (D50-D53)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| D50Iron deficiency anemia | E42Marasmic kwashiorkor | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | D50-D89 — Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89) | E00-E89 — Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases (E00-E89) |
| Definition | Iron deficiency anemia is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D50). | Marasmic kwashiorkor is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E42). |
| Includes | asiderotic anemia hypochromic anemia | Intermediate form severe protein-calorie malnutrition Severe protein-calorie malnutrition with signs of both kwashiorkor and marasmus |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources