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D56.3

Billable

Thalassemia minor

Thalassemia minor

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

D55-D59

Parent Code

D56

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Alpha thalassemia minor
  • Alpha thalassemia silent carrier
  • Alpha thalassemia trait
  • Beta thalassemia minor
  • Beta thalassemia trait
  • Delta-beta thalassemia minor
  • Delta-beta thalassemia trait
  • Thalassemia trait NOS

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

Related Codes(7)
D56.0

Alpha thalassemia

BillableD56.1

Beta thalassemia

BillableD56.2

Delta-beta thalassemia

BillableD56.4

Hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin [HPFH]

BillableD56.5

Hemoglobin E-beta thalassemia

BillableD56.8

Other thalassemias

BillableD56.9

Thalassemia, unspecified

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

3A50.ZThalassaemias, unspecifiedequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(111)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Thalassaemia trait
  • Alpha thalassemia-2 trait
  • Thalassemia trait NOS
  • Thalassaemia minor
  • Thalassemia Minor (beta Thalassemia Minor)
  • Thalassemia Minors (beta-Thalassemia Minor)
  • Alpha thalassemia trait in mother complicating pregnancy
  • Thalassemia Minor (beta-Thalassemia Minor)
  • Minors, Thalassemia (beta-Thalassemia Minor)
  • Hemoglobin Lepore trait
  • Beta thalassemia minor
  • Alpha trait thalassemia (disorder)
  • Alpha thalassemia silent carrier
  • Minor, Thalassemia (beta-Thalassemia Minor)
  • Beta thalassemia trait in mother complicating pregnancy
  • Alpha thalassaemia trait
  • Delta beta thalassemia trait
  • Beta thalassaemia minor
  • Beta-thalassemia trait
  • thalassemia trait
  • thalassemia traits
  • Alpha thalassemia minor
  • Alpha trait thalassemia
  • ALPHA-THALASSEMIA TRAIT
  • Alpha trait thalassaemia
  • Alpha thalassemia trait
  • beta thalassaemia trait
  • Delta beta thalassaemia trait
  • Delta beta thalassemia trait (disorder)
  • Haemoglobin Lepore trait
  • Heterozygous thalassaemia
  • Beta thalassemia trait (disorder)
  • minor thalassemia
  • trait beta thalassemia
  • Alpha thalassaemia-2 trait
  • Delta-beta thalassemia trait
  • Alpha thalassaemia minor
  • heterozygous thalassemia
  • Alpha thalassaemia trait in mother complicating pregnancy
  • Beta thalassaemia trait in mother complicating pregnancy
  • Beta thalassemia trait
  • Beta-thalassaemia trait
  • Heterozygous thalassemia (disorder)
  • Delta-beta thalassemia minor
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for thalassemia minor?

The ICD-10-CM code for thalassemia minor is D56.3. The full clinical description is "Thalassemia minor". D56.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code D56.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code D56.3 represents “Thalassemia minor”. It is classified under Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is D56.3 a billable code?

Yes, D56.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is D56.3 in?

D56.3 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).

What codes cannot be used with D56.3?

D56.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: sickle-cell thalassemia (D57.4-); alpha thalassemia (D56.0); beta thalassemia (D56.1); and 3 more.

What SNOMED CT codes does D56.3 map to?

D56.3 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 191187006, 238419741000119109, 234385007, 269175006, 818797291000119108, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D56.3?

D56.3 is linked to 9 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0472762, C2062366, C1260397, C0869532, C0878521, and 4 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does D56.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like thalassemia minor affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of D56.3?

D56.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 3A50.Z (Thalassaemias, unspecified).

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.