D72.8

Non-billable

Other specified disorders of white blood cells

Other specified disorders of white blood cells

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

D70-D77

Parent Code

D72

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

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 (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code D72.8?

ICD-10-CM code D72.8 represents "Other specified disorders of white blood cells". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is D72.8 a billable code?

No, D72.8 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 D72.8.

What chapter is D72.8 in?

D72.8 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).

What codes cannot be used with D72.8?

D72.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: basophilia (D72.824); immunity disorders (D80-D89); neutropenia (D70); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under D72.8?

D72.8 has 3 child codes, including: D72.81 (Decreased white blood cell count), D72.82 (Elevated white blood cell count), D72.89 (Other specified disorders of white blood cells).

What are the UMLS CUIs for D72.8?

D72.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477318. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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