D57.8
Non-billableOther sickle-cell disorders
Other sickle-cell disorders
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Hb-SD disease
- Hb-SE disease
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
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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other sickle-cell disorders?
The ICD-10-CM code for other sickle-cell disorders is D57.8. The full clinical description is "Other sickle-cell disorders". D57.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code D57.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D57.8 represents “Other sickle-cell disorders”. It is classified under Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is D57.8 a billable code?
No, D57.8 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 D57.8.
What chapter is D57.8 in?
D57.8 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).
What codes cannot be used with D57.8?
D57.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: other hemoglobinopathies (D58.-).
What are the subcategories under D57.8?
D57.8 has 2 child codes, including: D57.80 (Other sickle-cell disorders without crisis), D57.81 (Other sickle-cell disorders with crisis).
Are additional codes required with D57.8?
Yes, when using D57.8, also report: any associated fever (R50.81).
What are the UMLS CUIs for D57.8?
D57.8 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2873768, C2873769, C0477307. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does D57.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other sickle-cell disorders 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 D57.8?
D57.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: 3A51.Z (Sickle cell disorders or other haemoglobinopathies, unspecified).
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