D68.5
Non-billablePrimary thrombophilia
Primary thrombophilia
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Primary hypercoagulable states
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- abnormal coagulation profile NOS (R79.1)
- antiphospholipid syndrome (D68.61)
- lupus anticoagulant (D68.62)
- secondary activated protein C resistance (D68.69)
- secondary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (D68.69)
- secondary lupus anticoagulant with hypercoagulable state (D68.69)
- secondary systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE] inhibitor with hypercoagulable state (D68.69)
- systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE] inhibitor finding without diagnosis (R76.0)
- systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE] inhibitor with hemorrhagic disorder (D68.312)
- thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (M31.19)
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)
- coagulation defects complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.1)
- coagulation defects complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O45.0, O46.0, O67.0, O72.3)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for primary thrombophilia?
The ICD-10-CM code for primary thrombophilia is D68.5. The full clinical description is "Primary thrombophilia". D68.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code D68.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D68.5 represents "Primary thrombophilia". 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 D68.5 a billable code?
No, D68.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under D68.5.
What chapter is D68.5 in?
D68.5 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).
What codes cannot be used with D68.5?
D68.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: abnormal coagulation profile NOS (R79.1); antiphospholipid syndrome (D68.61); lupus anticoagulant (D68.62); and 7 more.
What are the subcategories under D68.5?
D68.5 has 3 child codes, including: D68.51 (Activated protein C resistance), D68.52 (Prothrombin gene mutation), D68.59 (Other primary thrombophilia).
What are the UMLS CUIs for D68.5?
D68.5 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2584620, C1260404. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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