ICD-10 Guide

Normocytic Anemia

ICD-10 Coding for Normocytic Anemia(D63.1, D63.8, D64.9)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYNephrology

COMPLEXITYHigh

LAST UPDATED09/15/2025

Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Normocytic Anemia?

Essential facts and insights about Normocytic Anemia

Key Clinical Considerations:

Fatigue, weakness, pallor
Complete blood count (CBC) showing normal MCV, low hemoglobin, low hematocrit
Pallor, tachycardia, signs of fluid overload

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Patient history, physical exam findings, lab results
ICD-10-CM terminology for normocytic anemia
Example: 'Patient presents with normocytic anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease.'

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Follow guidelines for coding anemia related to chronic kidney disease.
Common errors include misclassifying anemia type.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Iron deficiency anemia, hemolytic anemia
D50.9 (Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified)

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Nephrology

Specialty Applications

Patients with chronic kidney disease, patients undergoing dialysis
Nephrology clinics, hospitals with nephrology departments

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

Comprehensive clinical documentation
Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
Proper exclusion considerations
Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Ensure proper documentation for billing
Verify code specificity requirements
Check for any additional codes needed
Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

Insufficient clinical documentation
Incorrect code selection
Missing supporting diagnoses
Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Document the cause of anemia and any related kidney disease.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding of underlying conditions to support medical necessity.

Normocytic Anemia

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?

Normocytic Anemia

Diagnosis Overview

Key Clinical Considerations:

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

Related ICD-10 Codes

Related CPT Codes

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Specialty Applications

Coding Complexity

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

Common Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Billing considerations?