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# D64.2 Secondary sideroblastic anemia due to drugs and toxins

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Secondary sideroblastic anemia due to drugs and toxins

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

-   refractory anemia (D46.-)
-   refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation \[RAEB T\] (C92.0-)

### Code first

Code the underlying condition first, then this code.

-   poisoning due to drug or toxin, if applicable (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)

### Use additional code

Add a second code for the following, when documented.

-   code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

## Related codes

-   [`D64.0` Hereditary sideroblastic anemia ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/d64.0/)
-   [`D64.1` Secondary sideroblastic anemia due to disease ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/d64.1/)
-   [`D64.3` Other sideroblastic anemias ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/d64.3/)
-   [`D64.4` Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/d64.4/)
-   [`D64.81` Anemia due to antineoplastic chemotherapy ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/d64.81/)
-   [`D64.89` Other specified anemias ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/d64.89/)
-   [`D64.9` Anemia, unspecified ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/d64.9/)

## Common questions

### Is D64.2 a billable code?

Yes. D64.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

D64 Other anemias

Chapter

Diseases of the blood and immune mechanism

Billable

Yes

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