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megaloblastic anemia

Medical Definition

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.

Wikipedia Summary

Megaloblastic anemia is a type of macrocytic anemia. An anemia is a red blood cell defect that can lead to an undersupply of oxygen...
Related Codes (1)
Code
Description
Billable
Details
D53.1Other megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classified
Type 1 Excludes (1)

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