D53 vs E55
D53 (Other nutritional anemias) compared with E55 (Vitamin D deficiency), 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. E55 carries an Excludes2 note covering D53: “nutritional anemias (D50-D53)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| D53Other nutritional anemias | E55Vitamin D deficiency | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other nutritional anemias is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D53). | Vitamin D deficiency is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (E55). |
| Includes | megaloblastic anemia unresponsive to vitamin B12 or folate therapy | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources