Question 1

Is D50-D89 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, D50-D89 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code D50-D89 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D50-D89 represents Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89). 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

What conditions should be coded separately from D50-D89?

Accepted Answer

Code D50-D89 has Type 2 Excludes including: autoimmune disease (systemic) NOS (M35.9); certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96); complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) and 6 more conditions. These conditions are not included in D50-D89 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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