Question 1

Is D51 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, D51 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code D51 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D51 represents Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D51?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for D51 is section:D50-D53 (Nutritional anemias (D50-D53)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from D51?

Accepted Answer

Code D51 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: vitamin B12 deficiency (E53.8). These conditions cannot be coded together with D51 as they represent different diagnoses.

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