icd 10 code for decreased platelets

What number is a dangerous platelet count?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O14.2 HELLP syndrome Severe pre-eclampsia with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count (HELLP) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O36.8290 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Fetal anemia and thrombocytopenia, unspecified trimester, …

What do you need to know about living with low platelets?

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What is considered a low platelet count?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O14.2 HELLP syndrome Severe pre-eclampsia with hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count (HELLP) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code O36.8290 [convert to ICD-9-CM] Fetal anemia and thrombocytopenia, unspecified trimester, …

What does a low platelet count signify?

Oct 01, 2021 · 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM) 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No ...

What is the ICd 10 code for thrombocytopenia?

D69.6 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of thrombocytopenia, unspecified. The code D69.6 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code D69.6 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acquired thrombocytopenia, febrile leukopenia, idiopathic maternal thrombocytopenia, immune thrombocytopenia, isolated thrombocytopenia , macrothrombocytopenia with mitral valve insufficiency, etc.#N#Unspecified diagnosis codes like D69.6 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

What happens if you have too many platelets?

For more serious cases, you may need medicines or blood or platelet transfusions. If your blood has too many platelets, you may have a higher risk of blood clots. When the cause is not known, this is called thrombocythemia. It is rare. You may not need treatment if there are no signs or symptoms.

Why do platelets clump together?

Your platelets will clot (clump together) to plug the hole in the blood vessel and stop the bleeding. You can have different problems with your platelets: If your blood has a low number of platelets, it is called thrombocytopenia. This can put you at risk for mild to serious bleeding.

What is the R79.89 code?

R79.89 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry. The code R79.89 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

How long do platelets live?

Blood cells constantly die and your body makes new ones. Red blood cells live about 120 days, and platelets live about 6 days.

What is the blood part of the body?

Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red blood cells (RBC) deliver oxygen from your lungs to your tissues and organs. White blood cells (WBC) fight infection and are part of your immune system.

What is blood test?

Blood tests such as blood count tests help doctors check for certain diseases and conditions. They also help check the function of your organs and show how well treatments are working. Problems with your blood may include bleeding disorders, excessive clotting and platelet disorders.

What is the GEM crosswalk?

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code R79.89 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

What is the ICd 10 code for thrombocytopenia?

D69.6 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Thrombocytopenia, unspecified . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .

What does NEC not elsewhere mean?

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable#N#This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

What does "excludes2" mean?

An Excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together.

What is a list of terms?

List of terms is included under some codes. These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of “other specified” codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code.