D59.3
Non-billableHemolytic-uremic syndrome
Hemolytic-uremic syndrome
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- , if applicable, any associated:
- •acute kidney failureN17
- •chronic kidney diseaseN18
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(8)
D59.0Drug-induced autoimmune hemolytic anemia
D59.1Other autoimmune hemolytic anemias
D59.2Drug-induced nonautoimmune hemolytic anemia
D59.4Other nonautoimmune hemolytic anemias
D59.5Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria [Marchiafava-Micheli]
D59.6Hemoglobinuria due to hemolysis from other external causes
D59.8Other acquired hemolytic anemias
D59.9Acquired hemolytic anemia, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
UMLS
- Gasser SyndromeC0019061
- Gasser's SyndromeC0019061
- Gasser's syndromeC0019061
- Gassers SyndromeC0019061
- HUS - Haemolytic uraemic syndromeC0019061
- HUS - Hemolytic uremic syndromeC0019061
- Haemolytic uraemic syndromeC0019061
- Haemolytic-uraemic syndromeC0019061
- Hemolytic Uremic SyndromeC0019061
- Hemolytic uremic syndromeC0019061
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome (disorder)C0019061
- Hemolytic-Uremic SyndromeC0019061
- Hemolytic-uremic syndromeC0019061
- Hemolytic-uremic syndrome NOSC0019061
- Hemolytic-uremic syndrome, unspecifiedC0019061
- Syndrome haemolytic uraemicC0019061
- Syndrome hemolytic uremicC0019061
- Syndrome, Hemolytic-UremicC0019061
- gasser syndromeC0019061
- haemolytic-uraemic syndromeC0019061
- hemolytic uremic syndromeC0019061
- hemolytic-uremic syndromeC0019061
- hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS)C0019061
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hemolytic-uremic syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for hemolytic-uremic syndrome is D59.3. The full clinical description is "Hemolytic-uremic syndrome". D59.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code D59.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code D59.3 represents “Hemolytic-uremic syndrome”. 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 D59.3 a billable code?
No, D59.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under D59.3.
What chapter is D59.3 in?
D59.3 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).
What are the subcategories under D59.3?
D59.3 has 4 child codes, including: D59.30 (Hemolytic-uremic syndrome, unspecified), D59.31 (Infection-associated hemolytic-uremic syndrome), D59.32 (Hereditary hemolytic-uremic syndrome), D59.39 (Other hemolytic-uremic syndrome).
What are the UMLS CUIs for D59.3?
D59.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0019061. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does D59.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hemolytic-uremic syndrome 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 D59.3?
D59.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: 3A21.2 (Haemolytic uraemic syndrome).
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