Question 1

Is D72 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, D72 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 D72 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D72 represents Other disorders of white blood cells. 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 is the parent category for ICD-10 code D72?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for D72 is section:D70-D77 (Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs (D70-D77)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from D72?

Accepted Answer

Code D72 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: basophilia (D72.824); immunity disorders (D80-D89); neutropenia (D70) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with D72 as they represent different diagnoses.

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