D50 Iron deficiency anemia D50.0 Iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic) D50.1 Sideropenic dysphagia D50.8 Other iron deficiency anemias D50.9 Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified D51 Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia D51.0 Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia due to intrinsic factor deficiency (aka pernicious anemia) D51.1 Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia due to selective vitamin B12 malabsorption with proteinuria D51.2 Transcobalamin II deficiency D51.3 Other dietary vitamin B12 deficiency anemia D51.8 Other vitamin B12 deficiency anemias D51.9 Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, unspecified D52 Folate deficiency anemia D52.0 Dietary folate deficiency anemia D52.1 Drug-induced folate deficiency anemia D52.8 Other folate deficiency anemias D52.9 Folate deficiency anemia, unspecified D53 Other nutritional anemias D53.0 Protein deficiency anemia D53.1 Other megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classified D53.8 Other specified nutritional anemias D53.9 Nutritional anemia, unspecified D55D59 Hemolytic anemias D55 Anemia Due to Enzyme Disorders D56 Thalassemia D57 Sickle-Cell Disorders D58 Other Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias D59 Acquired Hemolytic Anemias D60D64 Aplastic and other anemias D60 Acquired Pure Red Cell Aplasia D61 Other Aplastic Anemias D61.0 Constitutional aplastic anemia (includes Fanconi anemia) D61.1 Drug-induced aplastic anemia D61.2 Aplastic anemia due to other external agents D61.3 Idiopathic aplastic anemia (unknown cause) D61.8 Other specified aplastic anemias D61.9 Aplastic anemia, unspecified D62 Acute posthemorrhagic anemia D62 Acute Posthemorrhagic Anemia D63 Anemia in chronic diseases classified elsewhere D63.0 Anemia in neoplastic disease (cancer-related anemia) D63.1 Anemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) D63.8 Anemia in other chronic diseases classified elsewhere D64 Other Anemias D64.0 Hereditary sideroblastic anemia D64.1 Secondary sideroblastic anemia due to disease, drugs, or toxins D64.2 Sideroblastic anemia, unspecified D64.3 Other aplastic anemias D64.4 Congenital dyserythropoietic anemia D64.8 Other specified anemias D64.81 Anemia due to antineoplastic chemotherapy D64.89 Other specified anemias (catch-all for unusual types) D64.9 Anemia, unspecified Z86 Personal history of certain other diseases Z86.2 Personal history of diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism Diagnosing Iron Deficiency Anemia To diagnose anemia, healthcare providers prescribe different medical tests and evaluations
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Fortified Cereals: It was calculated that a medium-sized potato provides around 0.4 mg of vitamin B6
Women at Higher Risk of Vitamin B12 Deficiency Some women are more likely to develop a deficiency: Vegetarians Vegans Pregnant women Breastfeeding mothers Women above 50 years Women with digestive disorders Individuals taking long-term acid-reducing medications Women with pernicious anemia Best Vitamin B12 Food Sources Include these foods regularly: Animal Sources Eggs Milk Yogurt Cheese Fish (salmon, sardines, tuna) Chicken Lean meat Fortified Foods Fortified breakfast cereals Fortified plant-based milk Nutritional yeast Fortified soy products Daily Vitamin B12 Requirement for Women Approximate Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA): Life Stage Daily Requirement Adult women: 2.0 mcg Pregnant women: 2.2mcg Breastfeeding women: 2.8 mcg Should Women Take Vitamin B12 Supplements
