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Compare/D53 vs E58

D53 vs E58

D53 (Other nutritional anemias) compared with E58 (Dietary calcium 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. E58 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 anemiasE58Dietary calcium deficiency
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: D53.0, D53.1, D53.2, D53.8, D53.9

Billable
ClassificationD50-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)
DefinitionOther nutritional anemias is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D53).Dietary calcium deficiency is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (E58).
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