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ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes 285.* : Other and unspecified anemias
  • Acquired or hereditary anemia marked by sideroblasts: bone marrow cells with large mitochondrial deposits of insoluble iron due to defective heme synthesis, leading to ineffective erythropoiesis.
  • Anemia characterized by the presence of erythroblasts containing excessive deposits of iron in the marrow.