Question 1

Is D45 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, D45 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for polycythemia vera. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code D45 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D45 represents Polycythemia vera. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code D45 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code D45 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D45?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for D45 is section:D37-D48 (Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from D45?

Accepted Answer

Code D45 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: familial polycythemia (D75.0); secondary polycythemia (D75.1). These conditions cannot be coded together with D45 as they represent different diagnoses.

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Is D45 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code D45 mean?

When was ICD-10 code D45 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D45?

What conditions are excluded from D45?

What DRGs may include ICD-10 code D45?

How common is hospitalization for D45?