Mark is a 25-year-old male admitted with anemia due to antineoplastic chemotherapy used to treat his astroblastoma. The coder should assign which code for the principal diagnosis?

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The principal diagnosis for this admission is anemia, which is due to the antineoplastic chemotherapy that was used to treat his astroblastoma. As per the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, when admission/encounter is for management of anemia due to antineoplastic chemotherapy, the appropriate code to assign is D64.81.

Mark Is a 25-Year-Old Male Admitted with Anemia Due to Antineoplastic