D51.0
BillableVitamin B12 deficiency anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiency
D51.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiency. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHIf you have anemia, your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. The most common cause of anemia is not having enough iron . Your body needs iron to make hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is an iron-rich protein that gives the red color to blood. It carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. Anemia has three main causes: blood loss, lack of red blood cell production, and high rates of red blood…
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Includes
- •Addison anemia
- •Biermer anemia
- •Pernicious (congenital) anemia
- •Congenital intrinsic factor deficiency
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- vitamin B12Vitamin B12 [EPC]›
- Ferrous Fumarate and Polysacchride Iron Complex and Folic AcidVitamin C [EPC]›
- HydroxocobalaminAntidote [EPC]›
- Physicians Ez Use B-12 Compliance›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code D51.0?
- D51.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiency". It falls under D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism.
- Is D51.0 a billable code?
- Yes — D51.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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