D63
Header — not billableAnemia in chronic diseases classified elsewhere
The ICD-10 code for anemia in chronic diseases classified elsewhere is D63.
D63 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- D60Acquired pure red cell aplasia [erythroblastopenia]non-billable header
- D61Other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromesnon-billable header
- D62Acute posthemorrhagic anemia
- D64Other anemiasnon-billable header
- D63Anemia in chronic diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header