D57.81
Non-billableOther sickle-cell disorders with crisis
Other sickle-cell disorders with crisis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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)
D57.811Other sickle-cell disorders with acute chest syndrome
D57.812Other sickle-cell disorders with splenic sequestration
D57.813Other sickle-cell disorders with cerebral vascular invl
D57.814Other sickle-cell disorders with dactylitis
D57.818Other sickle-cell disorders with crisis with oth comp
D57.819Other sickle-cell disorders with crisis, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other sickle-cell disorders with crisis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other sickle-cell disorders with crisis is D57.81. The full clinical description is "Other sickle-cell disorders with crisis". D57.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code D57.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D57.81 represents "Other sickle-cell disorders 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 D57.81 a billable code?
No, D57.81 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 D57.81.
What chapter is D57.81 in?
D57.81 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).
What codes cannot be used with D57.81?
D57.81 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: other hemoglobinopathies (D58.-).
What are the subcategories under D57.81?
D57.81 has 6 child codes, including: D57.811 (Other sickle-cell disorders with acute chest syndrome), D57.812 (Other sickle-cell disorders with splenic sequestration), D57.813 (Other sickle-cell disorders with cerebral vascular invl), D57.814 (Other sickle-cell disorders with dactylitis), and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with D57.81?
Yes, when using D57.81 you should also code: code for any associated fever (R50.81).
What are the UMLS CUIs for D57.81?
D57.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2873773. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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