D50.9Dagger codeAsterisk code
Iron deficiency anaemia, unspecified
Iron deficiency anaemia
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- GuidelinesAnaemia in PregnancyStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults, Updated for the 2023 Edition
- GuidelinesAnaemia, Iron DeficiencyDescription General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral/Consultation D50.0-1/D50.8-9 DESCRIPTION Anaemia due to iron deficiency. Common causes of iron deficiency are chronic blood loss, poor iron absorption or poor nutritional intake. Investigations Low MCV and low MCH (mean corpuscular hemoglobin <26 pg) – note that these are often normal in early stages. Full blood count (FBC) and periphera
- GuidelinesAnaemia, Iron DeficiencyDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: D50.9 DESCRIPTION Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anaemia. The commonest causes of iron deficiency anaemia are poor nutritional intake, excessive milk ingestion and blood loss due to parasites (whipworm and hookworm). Lower limits of normal haemoglobin: Age Hb (g/dL) Birth 13
- GuidelinesAnaemia, iron deficiencyICD-10 codes: D50.0 / D50.8 / D50.9 Description General measures Medicine treatment Referral DESCRIPTION A common cause of anaemia in young children and women of childbearing age. A full blood count showing a low MCV suggests the diagnosis of iron deficiency anaemia. A full blood count is not required for children, unless referral criteria above are present. Note: Iron deficiency anae