D72.82

Non-billable

Elevated white blood cell count

Elevated white blood cell count

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

D70-D77

Parent Code

D72.8

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Child Codes (8)

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for elevated white blood cell count?

The ICD-10-CM code for elevated white blood cell count is D72.82. The full clinical description is "Elevated white blood cell count". D72.82 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code D72.82 mean?

ICD-10-CM code D72.82 represents “Elevated white blood cell count”. 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 D72.82 a billable code?

No, D72.82 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under D72.82.

What chapter is D72.82 in?

D72.82 is in Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (codes D50-D89).

What codes cannot be used with D72.82?

D72.82 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: basophilia (D72.824); immunity disorders (D80-D89); neutropenia (D70); and 3 more.

What are the subcategories under D72.82?

D72.82 has 8 child codes, including: D72.820 (Lymphocytosis (symptomatic)), D72.821 (Monocytosis (symptomatic)), D72.822 (Plasmacytosis), D72.823 (Leukemoid reaction), and 4 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for D72.82?

D72.82 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0750426. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does D72.82 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like elevated white blood cell count 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 D72.82?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for D72.82 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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