ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
281.9 — Unspecified deficiency anemia
ICD-9-CM was replaced by ICD-10 on October 1, 2015. These are the ICD-10-CM equivalents from the CMS General Equivalence Mappings.
About ICD-9-CM 281.9
281.9 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for unspecified deficiency anemia. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to one ICD-10-CM code, D53.9 (Nutritional anemia, unspecified). The match is approximate, so confirm it against the record.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- D53.9Nutritional anemia, unspecifiedapproximate
Common questions about 281.9
What is the ICD-10 code for ICD-9 281.9?
- The GEMs map 281.9 to ICD-10-CM D53.9.
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.