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Microcytic normochromic anemia. Normocytic hypochromic anemia. Postpartum (after childbirth) iron deficiency anemia. Clinical Information. Anemia caused by low iron intake, inefficient iron absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, or chronic blood loss.
197 results found. Showing 1-25: ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D50.9 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified.
Microcytic anemia is a sign of several types of anemias and other medical conditions. You may have been diagnosed with microcytic anemia after a routine blood test or a blood test to find out why you have certain symptoms.
The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM D50.8 became effective on October 1, 2024. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D50.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 D50.8 may differ. Applicable To. Iron deficiency anemia due to inadequate dietary iron intake.
Microcytic anemia occurs when the body cannot make red blood cells of normal size. This can happen if you are deficient in certain components of the red blood cells or it can occur due to illnesses that prevent proper red blood cell development.
Microcytic, hypochromic anemia, as the name suggests, is the type of anemia in which the circulating RBCs are smaller than the usual size of RBCs (microcytic) and have decreased red color (hypochromic).
The condition is defined as a mean corpuscular volume of less than 80 μm 3 (80 fL) in adults. The most common causes of microcytosis are iron deficiency anemia and thalassemia trait. Other...