D55.21 (Anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism chapter. It identifies cases of anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency for clinical documentation, billing and epi

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

D55.21Anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency

Chapter D50-D89: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

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Common questions about D55.21 (Anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency)

What does ICD-10 code D55.21 mean?
D55.21 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Anemia due to pyruvate kinase deficiency. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is D55.21 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, D55.21 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does D55.21 belong to?
D55.21 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism" (codes D50-D89). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗