ICD Code D50-

ICD code D50- is iron deficiency anemia, which refers to a group of conditions where there is a lack of adequate healthy red blood cells due to insufficient iron in the body.

1. Presence of pallor, fatigue, or weakness not attributable to other causes

2. Laboratory evidence of decreased hemoglobin and/or hematocrit below age- and sex-specific reference ranges

3. Reduced mean corpuscular volume (MCV) indicating microcytic anemia

4. Low serum ferritin and/or low serum iron levels

5. Elevated total iron-binding capacity (TIBC) or transferrin saturation below normal limits

6. Absence of other causes of anemia such as chronic disease, hemolysis, or vitamin B12/folate deficiency

7. Clinical evidence or history suggestive of chronic blood loss, poor dietary intake, increased physiological demand, or malabsorption

8. Improvement of symptoms and laboratory values with iron supplementation

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code D50- include:

- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture)

- 85025 (Complete blood count, automated, and automated differential WBC count)

- 81000 (Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; subcutaneous or intramuscular)

- 96365 (Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis; initial, up to 1 hour)

- 99201–99215 (Evaluation and management services, new or established patient)

- J1756 (Injection, iron sucrose, 1 mg)

- J2916 (Injection, sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose, 12.5 mg)

- J3490 (Unclassified drugs, often used for injectable iron preparations not otherwise specified)

- 36410 (Venipuncture, age 3 years or older, necessitating physician's skill)

These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and treatment of ICD code D50-.

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