D57.45

Non-billable

Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with crisis

Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with crisis

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

D57.4

Child Codes

6

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • HbS-beta plus with crisis
  • Sickle-cell beta plus with crisis

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with crisis?

The ICD-10-CM code for sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with crisis is D57.45. The full clinical description is "Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with crisis". D57.45 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code D57.45 mean?

ICD-10-CM code D57.45 represents "Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with crisis". It is classified under Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is D57.45 a billable code?

No, D57.45 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 D57.45.

What chapter is D57.45 in?

D57.45 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).

What codes cannot be used with D57.45?

D57.45 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: other hemoglobinopathies (D58.-).

What are the subcategories under D57.45?

D57.45 has 6 child codes, including: D57.451 (Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with acute chest syndrome), D57.452 (Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with splenic sequestration), D57.453 (Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with cereb vascular invl), D57.454 (Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with dactylitis), and 2 more.

Are additional codes required with D57.45?

Yes, when using D57.45 you should also code: code for any associated fever (R50.81).

What are the UMLS CUIs for D57.45?

D57.45 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5384636. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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