D70.3

Billable

Neutropenia due to infection

Neutropenia due to infection

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

D70-D77

Parent Code

D70

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • agranulocytosis
  • decreased absolute neurophile count (ANC)

Excludes 1

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

  • neutropenic splenomegaly (D73.81)
  • transient neonatal neutropenia (P61.5)

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)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D70.3?

ICD-10-CM code D70.3 represents "Neutropenia due to infection". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is D70.3 a billable code?

Yes, D70.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is D70.3 in?

D70.3 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).

What codes cannot be used with D70.3?

D70.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: neutropenic splenomegaly (D73.81); transient neonatal neutropenia (P61.5).

Are additional codes required with D70.3?

Yes, when using D70.3 you should also code: code for any associated:; fever (R50.81).

What SNOMED CT codes does D70.3 map to?

D70.3 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 43355006, 17182001, 713530002, 418928000, 417967008, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D70.3?

D70.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0272181. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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