D56.0

Billable

Alpha thalassemia

Alpha thalassemia

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

D55-D59

Parent Code

D56

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Alpha thalassemia major
  • Hemoglobin H Constant Spring
  • Hemoglobin H disease
  • Hydrops fetalis due to alpha thalassemia
  • Severe alpha thalassemia
  • Triple gene defect alpha thalassemia

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • sickle-cell thalassemia (D57.4-)
  • alpha thalassemia trait or minor (D56.3)
  • asymptomatic alpha thalassemia (D56.3)
  • hydrops fetalis due to isoimmunization (P56.0)
  • hydrops fetalis not due to immune hemolysis (P83.2)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • autoimmune disease (systemic) NOS (M35.9)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, if applicable, for hydrops fetalis due to alpha thalassemia (P56.99)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D56.0?

ICD-10-CM code D56.0 represents "Alpha thalassemia". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is D56.0 a billable code?

Yes, D56.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is D56.0 in?

D56.0 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).

What codes cannot be used with D56.0?

D56.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: sickle-cell thalassemia (D57.4-); alpha thalassemia trait or minor (D56.3); asymptomatic alpha thalassemia (D56.3); and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with D56.0?

Yes, when using D56.0 you should also code: code, if applicable, for hydrops fetalis due to alpha thalassemia (P56.99).

What SNOMED CT codes does D56.0 map to?

D56.0 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 734349003, 307343001, 36467003, 86242003, 85422000, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D56.0?

D56.0 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0002312, C0272005, C2960096, C3161175, C2873754, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.