R71.0
BillablePrecipitous drop in hematocrit
Precipitous drop in hematocrit
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Drop (precipitous) in hemoglobin
- Drop in hematocrit
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
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
- •abnormalities of lipidsE78
- •abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytesD69
- •abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhereD70-D72
- •coagulation hemorrhagic disordersD65-D68
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- •hemorrhagic and hematological disorders of newbornP50-P61
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)
SNOMED CT
- Haemolytic crisis59828008
- Hemolytic crisis59828008
- Haematocrit below reference range165414004
- Haematocrit low165414004
- Hematocrit below reference range165414004
- Hematocrit low165414004
- PCV (packed cell volume) below reference range165414004
- PCV (packed cell volume) low165414004
- Haematocrit outside reference range165416002
- Hematocrit outside reference range165416002
- PCV (packed cell volume) abnormal165416002
- PCV (packed cell volume) outside reference range165416002
- Finding of haematocrit - packed cell volume level365618006
- Finding of hematocrit - packed cell volume level365618006
- Haematocrit - PCV level365618006
- Haematocrit - PCV level - finding365618006
- Hematocrit - PCV level365618006
- Hematocrit - PCV level - finding365618006
- Precipitous drop in haematocrit417186004
- Precipitous drop in hematocrit417186004
UMLS
- Decreased hematocritC0744727
- Drop in hematocritC0744727
- Haematocrit decreasedC0744727
- Haematocrit lowC0744727
- Haematocrit value decreasedC0744727
- Hematocrit decreasedC0744727
- Hematocrit lowC0744727
- Hematocrit value decreasedC0744727
- Low hematocritC0744727
- Reduced HctC0744727
- Reduced hematocritC0744727
- decreased hematocritC0744727
- drop in hematocritC0744727
- hematocrit lowC0744727
- low hematocritC0744727
- Drop (precipitous) in hemoglobinC2729121
- Precipitous drop in haematocritC0878707
- Precipitous drop in hematocritC0878707
- Precipitous drop in hematocrit (finding)C0878707
Clinical Terms
- Low hematocrit
- Precipitous drop in hematocrit (finding)
- Hematocrit below reference range
- Haematocrit below reference range
- decreased hematocrit
- Haematocrit decreased
- Haematocrit value decreased
- PCV (packed cell volume) outside reference range
- Reduced hematocrit
- Finding of hematocrit - packed cell volume level
- Hematocrit - PCV level - finding
- PCV (packed cell volume) abnormal
- Hemolytic crisis
- Hematocrit value decreased
- Finding of haematocrit - packed cell volume level
- PCV (packed cell volume) below reference range
- Hematocrit low
- Drop (precipitous) in hemoglobin
- Haematocrit low
- Haematocrit - PCV level
- Haemolytic crisis
- Precipitous drop in haematocrit
- PCV (packed cell volume) low
- Hematocrit - PCV level
- Hematocrit decreased
- drop in hematocrit
- Haematocrit - PCV level - finding
- Haematocrit outside reference range
- Hematocrit outside reference range
- Reduced Hct
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for precipitous drop in hematocrit?
The ICD-10-CM code for precipitous drop in hematocrit is R71.0. The full clinical description is "Precipitous drop in hematocrit". R71.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R71.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R71.0 represents “Precipitous drop in hematocrit”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R71.0 a billable code?
Yes, R71.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R71.0 in?
R71.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R71.0?
R71.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: anemias (D50-D64); anemia of premature infant (P61.2); benign (familial) polycythemia (D75.0); and 6 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does R71.0 map to?
R71.0 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 365618006, 165414004, 165416002, 59828008, 417186004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R71.0?
R71.0 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0744727, C2729121, C0878707. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R71.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like precipitous drop in hematocrit 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 R71.0?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R71.0 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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