Iron deficiency anemia happens when your body lacks enough iron to make healthy red blood cells. Without enough iron, you may feel tired, weak, or short of breath. The official diagnosis code for iron deficiency anemia is ICD-10 D50.9.
Iron deficiency may not cause obvious signs at first. As it progresses, you may notice:
Several factors can lower your iron levels:
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A gastroenterologist can evaluate and treat any gastrointestinal bleeding causing iron loss, while a hematologist specializes in diagnosing and managing more complex or persistent anemia cases.
Iron deficiency anemia is characterized by low ferritin and high total iron-binding capacity (TIBC), whereas anemia of chronic disease often shows normal or high ferritin with low TIBC.
Typical tests include a complete blood count (CBC), serum iron, ferritin, TIBC, transferrin saturation, and a reticulocyte count to assess your body's iron status and red blood cell production.
A peripheral blood smear usually reveals microcytic (small) and hypochromic (pale) red blood cells, reflecting low hemoglobin content.
The ICD-10 code commonly used is D50.8, which covers iron deficiency anemia due to chronic blood loss and other specified nutritional anemias.
Look for low hemoglobin, low serum iron, low ferritin, high TIBC, and low transferrin saturation-these findings confirm iron deficiency.
Normal ferritin is >15 ng/mL, transferrin saturation >20%, serum iron >60 g/dL, and TIBC <360 g/dL. Values below these thresholds suggest iron deficiency.
In iron deficiency anemia, the body lacks sufficient iron stores. In anemia of chronic disease, iron stores are adequate but unavailable for red blood cell production due to inflammation or other underlying conditions.
If you experience persistent fatigue, unexplained GI symptoms, or if your iron levels remain low despite initial treatment, you should consult a gastroenterologist or hematologist in Cypress.
Yes. At GastroDoxs in Cypress, our gastroenterologists and on-site diagnostic labs are ready to provide comprehensive evaluation, testing, and tailored treatment plans to help you recover.
