Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM D52 is the diagnosis code for Folate deficiency anemia. This code falls under the section "Nutritional anemias" within Chapter 3 — Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as D52. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where D52 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, D52 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
D52 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Folate deficiency anemia". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
D52 is located in Section D50-D53 — "Nutritional anemias" within Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
D52 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: D52.0, D52.1, D52.8, D52.9.
Use D52 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Folate deficiency anemia" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Folate deficiency anemia is D52.
No, D52 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
D52 is in Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for D52 include: folate deficiency without anemia (E53.8).
Yes, D52 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.