anemias associated with impaired DNA synthesis in bone marrow progenitor cells leading to odd shaped, macrocytic, or dysfunctional erythrocytes; usually caused by B12 or folate deficiency.
Also applicable to/known as
Anemia:
dimorphic
macrocytic
megaloblastic NOS
nutritional NOS
simple chronic
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index Entries That Refer To 281.9