Menorrhagia is the loss of blood and is a chronic, rather than an acute, condition. In this circumstance the coder should report D50.0. The index main term “Anemia” refers the user to D64.9, for other anemia, but there is more information in the operative report that would allow more specific coding.
· D63.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D63.8 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D63.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 D63.8 may differ. ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
· D50.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D50.0 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D50.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 D50.0 may differ. Applicable To Posthemorrhagic anemia (chronic)
Acute posthemorrhagic anemia. D62 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D62 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D62 - other international versions of ICD-10 D62 may differ.
Menorrhagia (primary) N92.0ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N92.0Excessive and frequent menstruation with regular cycle2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific CodeApplicable ToHeavy periods NOSMenorrhagia NOSPolymenorrhea. climacteric N92.4. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N92.4. Excessive bleeding in the premenopausal period.
Excessive bleeding in the premenopausal period N92. 4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N92. 4 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Excessive or prolonged menstrual bleeding can lead to other medical conditions, including: Anemia. Menorrhagia can cause blood loss anemia by reducing the number of circulating red blood cells.
ICD-10-CM Code for Iron deficiency anemia secondary to blood loss (chronic) D50. 0.
Heavy menstrual bleeding (formerly known as menorrhagia) is a common disorder among people who menstruate. It refers to bleeding lasting longer than seven days and involves more blood flow than is typical during menstruation.
If you have consistently heavy bleeding during your menstrual period, it's possible to suffer anemia. Your iron levels can go down from the blood loss during your period, leaving you feeling depleted and fatigued. Anemia is a medical condition that develops when your body doesn't have enough red blood cells.
It's a combination of two different conditions: menorrhagia, which is heavy bleeding during your period, and metrorrhagia, which is when your period lasts more than seven days or you have spotting between periods.
29: Other microscopic hematuria.
Abstract. Microcytic anemia is defined as the presence of small, often hypochromic, red blood cells in a peripheral blood smear and is usually characterized by a low MCV (less than 83 micron 3). Iron deficiency is the most common cause of microcytic anemia.
ICD-10 code R71. 0 for Precipitous drop in hematocrit is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Menorrhagia is heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding. It is a common problem in women. It is caused by hormone problems, problems with the uterus, or other health conditions. Menorrhagia is diagnosed with a pelvic exam, ultrasound, pap test, and sometimes a biopsy.
Common causes of metrorrhagia include pregnancy, use of certain contraceptives (especially Depo-Provera) and intrauterine devices, and STIs. Other causes include coagulation disorders, genital trauma, neoplasms, and infections such as tuberculosis.
Key features of heavy and abnormal periods include having to change pads or tampons more than every hour, having iron deficiency anemia, frequently soaking through your sheets at night and bleeding that lasts longer than seven days.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D50.0 became effective on October 1, 2021.
D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
Symptoms and diagnosis: All types of anemia has similar symptoms like dizziness, pale skin, light-headedness, fast heart beat, shortness of breath. As a part of confirming the diagnosis doctor may ask your personal and family history and also do a Physical exam and blood test CBC (complete blood count).
Types of Anemia: We will see few types of anemia which are frequently seen in medical records. Iron deficiency anemia –Iron is needed in blood to make hemoglobin. Iron deficiency anemia occurs when there is very low amount of iron in blood. Mostly this can happen in woman due to heavy menstruation.
P61.3 – Congenital anemia in new born babies as a result of intra uterine blood loss during delivery.
Anemia can occur due to many reasons such as blood loss, any other disease, during pregnancy, nutrition deficiency, drug induced and many more. So, there are plenty of Anemia ICD 10 codes and will discuss later on the same.
D63.8 – Anemia in other chronic diseases
O90.81 – Postpartum Anemia, this is applicable only in case of anemia not pre-existing prior to delivery
Note : Here neoplasm should be coded primary as per the code first note with D63.0
When a patient has chronic kidney disease (CKD) and anemia, assign the appropriate code from category N18 Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and code D63.1 Anemia in chronic kidney disease.
Under D63.0 is an official guideline reference that tells you where to look for the guidelines specific to this code. There is also a Code first alert stating, “Code first neoplasm (C00-D49),” followed by EXCLUDES1 and EXCLUDES2 notes.