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D59.3

Non-billable

Hemolytic-uremic syndrome

Hemolytic-uremic syndrome

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

D59

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

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)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • , if applicable, any associated:
  • acute kidney failure (N17.-)
  • chronic kidney disease (N18.-)

Child Codes (4)

D59.30

Hemolytic-uremic syndrome, unspecified

BillableD59.31

Infection-associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome

BillableD59.32

Hereditary hemolytic-uremic syndrome

BillableD59.39

Other hemolytic-uremic syndrome

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D59.3?

ICD-10-CM code D59.3 represents "Hemolytic-uremic syndrome". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is D59.3 a billable code?

No, D59.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under D59.3.

What chapter is D59.3 in?

D59.3 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).

What are the subcategories under D59.3?

D59.3 has 4 child codes, including: D59.30 (Hemolytic-uremic syndrome, unspecified), D59.31 (Infection-associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome), D59.32 (Hereditary hemolytic-uremic syndrome), D59.39 (Other hemolytic-uremic syndrome).

What are the UMLS CUIs for D59.3?

D59.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0019061. 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.