JustCoding News: Outpatient -- January 13, 2021

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The term "chronic" is a non-essential modifier in the code title for iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic). When the record specifies posthemorrhagic anemia (not specified as acute), ICD-10-CM code D50.0 (iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss [chronic]) should be assigned. No time period is specifically required for the condition.

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