D69.5

Non-billable

Secondary thrombocytopenia

Secondary thrombocytopenia

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

D65-D69

Parent Code

D69

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • benign hypergammaglobulinemic purpura (D89.0)
  • cryoglobulinemic purpura (D89.1)
  • essential (hemorrhagic) thrombocythemia (D47.3)
  • hemorrhagic thrombocythemia (D47.3)
  • purpura fulminans (D65)
  • thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (M31.19)
  • Waldenström hypergammaglobulinemic purpura (D89.0)
  • heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) (D75.82-)
  • transient thrombocytopenia of newborn (P61.0)

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)

Child Codes (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D69.5?

ICD-10-CM code D69.5 represents "Secondary thrombocytopenia". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is D69.5 a billable code?

No, D69.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under D69.5.

What chapter is D69.5 in?

D69.5 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).

What codes cannot be used with D69.5?

D69.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: benign hypergammaglobulinemic purpura (D89.0); cryoglobulinemic purpura (D89.1); essential (hemorrhagic) thrombocythemia (D47.3); and 6 more.

What are the subcategories under D69.5?

D69.5 has 2 child codes, including: D69.51 (Posttransfusion purpura), D69.59 (Other secondary thrombocytopenia).

What are the UMLS CUIs for D69.5?

D69.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0154301. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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