R71
Non-billableAbnormality of red blood cells
Abnormality of red 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
R70-R79
Child Codes
2
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
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
- abnormalities of lipids (E78.-)
- abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-)
- abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)
- coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newborn (P50-P61)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Abnormal erythrocyteC0391870
- Abnormal erythrocyte morphologyC0391870
- Abnormality of erythrocytesC0391870
- Abnormality of red blood cellsC0391870
- Abnormality of red blood cells (morphologic abnormality)C0391870
- Erythrocyte abnormalityC0391870
- Erythrocyte abnormality NOSC0391870
- Erythrocytes abnormalC0391870
- Erythrocytes abnormal (NOS)C0391870
- RBC abnormal (NOS)C0391870
- Red blood cell abnormalityC0391870
- Red blood cell abnormality NOSC0391870
- abnormal rbcC0391870
- abnormal rbcsC0391870
- abnormal red blood cellC0391870
- abnormalities blood cell redC0391870
- abnormalities cell redC0391870
- red blood cells abnormalC0391870
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R71?
ICD-10-CM code R71 represents "Abnormality of red blood cells". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R71 a billable code?
No, R71 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 R71.
What chapter is R71 in?
R71 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R71?
R71 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: anemias (D50-D64); anemia of premature infant (P61.2); benign (familial) polycythemia (D75.0); and 6 more.
What are the subcategories under R71?
R71 has 2 child codes, including: R71.0 (Precipitous drop in hematocrit), R71.8 (Other abnormality of red blood cells).
What are the UMLS CUIs for R71?
R71 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0391870. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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