D52.8 Other folate deficiency anemias

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from D52 Folate deficiency anemia

Excludes1 (never code together)

• folate deficiency without anemia (E53.8)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 811-812 in MDC 16.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 281.2 Folate-deficiency anemia (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to D52.8

Back-references to D52

• Type 1 Excludes: E53.8 Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins ("folate deficiency anemia (D52.-)")
• Code First: M90.5 Osteonecrosis in diseases classified elsewhere ("hemoglobinopathy (D50-D64)")
• Type 1 Excludes: R71 Abnormality of red blood cells ("anemias (D50-D64)")

Diagnosis Index entries for D52.8

• Anemia (essential) (general) (hemoglobin deficiency) (infantile) (primary) (profound) › macrocytic › tropical
• Anemia (essential) (general) (hemoglobin deficiency) (infantile) (primary) (profound) › pleochromic › of sprue
• Anemia (essential) (general) (hemoglobin deficiency) (infantile) (primary) (profound) › tropical › macrocytic

Nearby codes

• D52 Folate deficiency anemia
• D52.0 Dietary folate deficiency anemia
• D52.1 Drug-induced folate deficiency anemia
• D52.8 Other folate deficiency anemias (this code)
• D52.9 Folate deficiency anemia, unspecified