ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Hypochromasia
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hypochromasia, blood cells”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Hypochromasia
The ICD-10-CM code for Hypochromasia is D50.8 (Other iron deficiency anemias).
Within D50, choose D50.8 (Other iron deficiency anemias) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: secondary to blood loss (chronic) (D50.0), Sideropenic dysphagia (D50.1) and unspecified (D50.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 811 (Red Blood Cell Disorders with MCC, relative weight 1.3988) and DRG 812 (Red Blood Cell Disorders without MCC, relative weight 0.9234), in MDC 16 (Diseases and Disorders of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs and Immunological Disorders), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about Hypochromasia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Hypochromasia?
- D50.8 — Other iron deficiency anemias.
Is D50.8 billable?
- Yes. D50.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can D50.8 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict D50.8 as a principal diagnosis.
Is D50.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. D50.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.