What does ICD-10 code D64 mean?

ICD-10 code D64 is the standardized code used for other anemias in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code D64 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code D64 when recording other anemias in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code D64 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code D64: Other anemias

Name: ICD-10 Code D64: Other anemias
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:04:26.214Z

D64 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Other anemias. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents other anemias in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

3Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)

block

D60-D64Aplastic and other anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes

currentD60-D64

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)

refractory anemia (D46.-)
refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation [RAEB T] (C92.0-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

HematologistGeneral Physician

Related tests

Complete blood count

Often used to review hemoglobin and red-cell indices in anemia workup.

Peripheral blood smear

May help characterize red-cell morphology in anemia evaluation.

Vitamin B12

May be relevant in selected anemia evaluations depending on clinical context.

Sibling codes

D60Acquired pure red cell aplasia [erythroblastopenia]D61Other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes D62Acute posthemorrhagic anemiabillable D63Anemia in chronic diseases classified elsewhere

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.

Legacy codes

D64

Replacement codes

D64.0 — Hereditary sideroblastic anemiaD64.1 — Secondary sideroblastic anemia due to diseaseD64.2 — Secondary sideroblastic anemia due to drugs and toxinsD64.3 — Other sideroblastic anemiasD64.4 — Congenital dyserythropoietic anemiaD64.9 — Anemia, unspecified

Common synonyms

Other anemias

Frequently asked questions

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