When this test is positive and/or the WBC count in urine is high, it may indicate that there is inflammation in the urinary tract or kidneys. The most common cause for WBCs in urine (leukocyturia) is a bacterial urinary tract infection (UTI), such as a bladder or kidney infection.
Usually, blood test results show elevated white blood cell count if you are fighting an infection or have an inflammatory condition. Pregnancy can also cause a high or slightly elevated white blood cell count. However, other factors like stress, smoking, or allergies can elevate your white blood cell count.
Slightly elevated white blood cell count usually indicates an infection, a problem in the immune system or bone marrow, or it can be a side-effect of a drug. Here is a list of diseases and disorders which can raise the WBC count of an individual.
White Blood Cells: WBCs are the core of the immune system that fights against infection. Abnormally high levels of WBCs indicate you might have inflammation. Similarly, low levels indicate you are at a risk for infection. Red Blood Cells: RBCs act as an oxygen delivery carrier throughout the body.
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D72 D72. 8 Other specified disorders of white blood cell...
ICD-10 code D72. 829 for Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism .
Leukocytes may also be found in a urinalysis, or a urine test. High levels of WBCs in your urine also suggest that you have an infection. In this case, your body is trying to fight off an infection somewhere in your urinary tract.
R82.90ICD-10 code R82. 90 for Unspecified abnormal findings in urine is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified829 Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified.
A high white blood cell count is also called leukocytosis.
In a normal urinalysis it is common for there to be 0 to 5 leukocytes per field. There may be higher amounts in women depending to their age and menstrual cycle. When there are more than 5 leukocytes per field, the sample is identified as "pyuria", which describes that there are high levels of leukocytes in the urine.
UTIs are common during pregnancy, and doctors will often find leukocytes in the urine that suggest the presence of an infection. However, some women who are pregnant have a bacterial infection in the urine without symptoms. This is known as asymptomatic bacteriuria.
The WBC count may or may not be elevated in patients with uncomplicated UTI, but it is usually elevated in patients with complicated UTIs.
Healthcare providers often use urinalysis to screen for or monitor certain common health conditions, such as liver disease, kidney disease and diabetes, and to diagnose urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Cloudiness or an unusual odor can indicate a problem, such as an infection. Protein in urine can make it appear foamy. Blood in the urine can make it look red or brown. Urine color can be influenced by what you've just eaten or by certain drugs you're taking.
0 Urinary tract infection, site not specified. Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify infectious agent.
Elevated white blood cell count. Approximate Synonyms. Leukocytosis. Leukocytosis (increase white blood cells in blood) Clinical Information. A transient increase in the number of leukocytes in a body fluid. Transient increase in the number of leukocytes in a body fluid.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D72.829 became effective on October 1, 2021.
D72.829 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of elevated white blood cell count, unspecified. The code D72.829 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 D72.829 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like increased blood leukocyte number, leukocytosis, post-splenectomy disorder or post-splenectomy leukocytosis.#N#Unspecified diagnosis codes like D72.829 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.
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Types of blood disorders include. Platelet disorders, excessive clotting, and bleeding problems, which affect how your blood clots. Anemia, which happens when your blood does not carry enough oxygen to the rest of your body. Cancers of the blood, such as leukemia and myeloma.
Many blood disorders are inherited. Other causes include other diseases, side effects of medicines, and a lack of certain nutrients in your diet.