D56.9
BillableThalassemia, unspecified
Thalassemia, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Mediterranean anemia (with other hemoglobinopathy)
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) NOSM35.9
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP00-P96
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] diseaseB20
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(66)
SNOMED CT
- Hereditary leptocytosis40108008
- Thalassaemia40108008
- Thalassemia40108008
- Anaemia in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium45828008
- Anemia in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium45828008
- Thalassaemia syndrome84188003
- Thalassemia syndrome84188003
- Anaemia in childbirth10741751000119100
- Anaemia in mother complicating childbirth10741751000119100
- Anemia in childbirth10741751000119100
- Anemia in mother complicating childbirth10741751000119100
- Maternal thalassaemia in childbirth10806241000119108
- Maternal thalassemia in childbirth10806241000119108
- Thalassaemia in mother complicating childbirth10806241000119108
- Thalassemia in mother complicating childbirth10806241000119108
- Maternal thalassaemia in pregnancy72331000119105
- Maternal thalassemia in pregnancy72331000119105
- Thalassaemia in mother complicating pregnancy72331000119105
- Thalassemia in mother complicating pregnancy72331000119105
UMLS
- Hereditary leptocytosisC0039730
- ThalassaemiaC0039730
- Thalassaemia NOSC0039730
- Thalassaemia syndromeC0039730
- Thalassaemic disordersC0039730
- ThalassemiaC0039730
- Thalassemia (disorder)C0039730
- Thalassemia syndromeC0039730
- Thalassemia syndrome (disorder)C0039730
- Thalassemia, unspecifiedC0039730
- ThalassemiasC0039730
- syndromes thalassemiaC0039730
- thalassaemiaC0039730
- thalassaemiasC0039730
- thalassemiaC0039730
- thalassemia disorderC0039730
- thalassemiasC0039730
- Mediterranean anaemia (with other haemoglobinopathy)C0857815
- Mediterranean anemia (with other hemoglobinopathy)C0857815
Clinical Terms
- Thalassaemia NOS
- Anemia in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium
- Thalassemia in mother complicating childbirth
- Thalassemia in mother complicating pregnancy
- thalassemias
- Thalassaemia syndrome
- Thalassaemia in mother complicating childbirth
- Mediterranean anaemia (with other haemoglobinopathy)
- thalassaemia
- thalassaemias
- Anemia in childbirth
- Mediterranean anemia (with other hemoglobinopathy)
- Anaemia in mother complicating childbirth
- Thalassaemia in mother complicating pregnancy
- Maternal thalassemia in pregnancy
- Thalassemia syndrome
- Hereditary leptocytosis
- Anemia in mother complicating childbirth
- thalassemia disorder
- syndromes thalassemia
- Maternal thalassaemia in childbirth
- Maternal thalassemia in childbirth
- Maternal thalassaemia in pregnancy
- Thalassaemic disorders
- Thalassemia (disorder)
- Thalassemia syndrome (disorder)
- Anaemia in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium
- Anaemia in childbirth
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for thalassemia, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for thalassemia, unspecified is D56.9. The full clinical description is "Thalassemia, unspecified". D56.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code D56.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D56.9 represents “Thalassemia, unspecified”. 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 D56.9 a billable code?
Yes, D56.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is D56.9 in?
D56.9 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).
What codes cannot be used with D56.9?
D56.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: sickle-cell thalassemia (D57.4-).
What SNOMED CT codes does D56.9 map to?
D56.9 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 10741751000119100, 45828008, 40108008, 10806241000119108, 72331000119105, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for D56.9?
D56.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0039730, C0857815. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does D56.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like thalassemia, unspecified 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 D56.9?
D56.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: 3A50.Z (Thalassaemias, unspecified).
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