icd 10 cm code for elevated white count

by Newell Block PhD 9 min read

D72.829

What is the ICD 10 code for elevated BNP?

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What is ICD 10 DX code for elevated BNP?

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What are possible causes of elevated white blood count?

Other Causes of High White Blood Cell Count

  • Side effect of medication. High WBC can be a side effect of some medications. ...
  • Bone marrow disorder. Having significantly elevated white blood cell counts could indicate a bone marrow disorder. ...
  • Polycythemia vera. ...

What would cause an elevated white blood cell count?

Overall, the most common cause for a high white blood cell count is response to infection. Another potential cause of an elevated white blood cell count is leukemia. This is effectively a cancerous change of the blood and bone marrow which causes significant overproduction of white blood cells.

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What is the ICD-10 code for elevated white blood cells?

ICD-10 | Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified (D72. 829)

What does it mean if you have an elevated white cell count?

Produced in your bone marrow, they defend your body against infections and disease. But, when there are too many white blood cells, it usually means you have infection or inflammation in your body. Less commonly, a high white blood cell count could indicate certain blood cancers or bone marrow disorders.

What is the code for white blood cell count?

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What is DX for leukocytosis?

288.60 - Leukocytosis, unspecified.

What infections cause white blood cells to be high?

A high white blood count may mean you have one of the following conditions:A bacterial or viral infection.An inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis.An allergy.Leukemia or Hodgkin disease.Tissue damage from a burn injury or surgery.

What does high WBC and neutrophils mean?

Neutrophils are white blood cells (WBC), which are cells that fight infections in the body. A high neutrophil count may be due to many physiological conditions and diseases. In most cases, a high neutrophil count is commonly associated with an active bacterial infection in the body.

What is the ICD-10 code for Neutrophilia?

D70. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the ICD-10 code for low white blood cells?

ICD-10 Code for Decreased white blood cell count, unspecified- D72. 819- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD 9 code for leukocytosis?

288.60ICD-9 code 288.60 for Leukocytosis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -DISEASES OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD-FORMING ORGANS (280-289).

The ICD code D728 is used to code Leukocytosis

Leukocytosis is white blood cells (the leukocyte count) above the normal range in the blood. It is frequently a sign of an inflammatory response, most commonly the result of infection, but may also occur following certain parasitic infections or bone tumors.

Coding Notes for D72.829 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #814-816 - Reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D72.829 - Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D72.829. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 288.60 was previously used, D72.829 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

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