Other folate deficiency anemias

This code signifies an anemia resulting from insufficient folate (folic acid) that doesn't fit into the more specific categories of nutritional or drug-induced folate deficiency. It indicates a deficiency impacting red blood cell production due to inadequate folate, leading to megaloblastic anemia.

Use this code when documentation specifies a folate deficiency anemia without a clear etiology of nutritional inadequacy or drug-induced causes. This may include cases where the specific cause is unknown, or it's due to malabsorption or increased demand not explicitly linked to diet or medication. Supporting documentation should clearly state "folate deficiency anemia" and rule out or not specify nutritional or drug-induced origins.

• Do not use this code if the documentation specifies nutritional folate deficiency (D52.0) or drug-induced folate deficiency (D52.1).
• Always review the medical record for the underlying cause of the folate deficiency, if known, to ensure the most specific code is selected.
• Consider sequencing this code as a secondary diagnosis if the primary reason for the encounter is treatment of a complication of the anemia.