D50 vs E83.1
D50 (Iron deficiency anemia) compared with E83.1 (Disorders of iron metabolism), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. E83.1 carries an Excludes1 note covering D50: “iron deficiency anemia (D50.-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| D50Iron deficiency anemia | E83.1Disorders of iron metabolism | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| 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). | Disorders of iron metabolism is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E83.1). |
| Includes | asiderotic anemia hypochromic anemia | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources