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D57.4

Non-billable

Sickle-cell thalassemia

Sickle-cell thalassemia

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

D55-D59

Parent Code

D57

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Sickle-cell beta thalassemia
  • Thalassemia Hb-S disease

Excludes 1

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

  • other hemoglobinopathies (D58.-)

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 for any associated fever (R50.81)

Child Codes (6)

D57.40

Sickle-cell thalassemia without crisis

BillableD57.41

Sickle-cell thalassemia, unspecified, with crisis

D57.42

Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero without crisis

BillableD57.43

Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with crisis

D57.44

Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus without crisis

BillableD57.45

Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with crisis

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D57.4?

ICD-10-CM code D57.4 represents "Sickle-cell thalassemia". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is D57.4 a billable code?

No, D57.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under D57.4.

What chapter is D57.4 in?

D57.4 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).

What codes cannot be used with D57.4?

D57.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: other hemoglobinopathies (D58.-).

What are the subcategories under D57.4?

D57.4 has 6 child codes, including: D57.40 (Sickle-cell thalassemia without crisis), D57.41 (Sickle-cell thalassemia, unspecified, with crisis), D57.42 (Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero without crisis), D57.43 (Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with crisis), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with D57.4?

Yes, when using D57.4 you should also code: code for any associated fever (R50.81).

What are the UMLS CUIs for D57.4?

D57.4 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0221019, C2242796, C0857812. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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