2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 281.0
Pernicious anemia
- anemia due to poor intestinal absorption of vitamin B12 caused by defective production of intrinsic factor (a carrier protein) by the gastric mucosa.
- (per-NISH-us a-NEE-mee-a) A type of anemia (low red blood cell count) caused by the body's inability to absorb vitamin B12.
- ICD-9-CM 281.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to specify a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim.
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