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D63.8 — Anemia in other chronic diseases classified elsewhere
D63.8
What this code means
Anaemia that develops in the setting of another long-term (chronic) disease, such as inflammation or cancer.
Also called: anemia of chronic disease, anemia in other chronic diseases.
When this code is used
Used for anaemia in other chronic diseases classified elsewhere.
Where it sits in ICD-10-CM
Code D63.8 belongs to Chapter 3: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism, which covers codes D50–D89 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.
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Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code D63.8?
D63.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Anemia in other chronic diseases classified elsewhere”. Anaemia that develops in the setting of another long-term (chronic) disease, such as inflammation or cancer.
When is code D63.8 used?
Used for anaemia in other chronic diseases classified elsewhere. It belongs to Chapter 3 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism).
This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.