Other Causes of High White Blood Cell Count
There are no symptoms that can reliably indicate the presence of a raised white cell count. Doctors will usually consider carrying out an investigation to include the blood count if the symptoms described by a patient suggest that a blood count could be helpful to make a diagnosis.
White blood cell counts that are too high or too low may be dangerous, depending on the cause. Infection can cause spikes, as well as blood cancers and other conditions. White blood cells (leukocytes) make up about 1% of our blood and they help protect the body against illness and disease.
These include:
D72. 829 - Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified | ICD-10-CM. Search ICD-10-CM 2022. ICD-10-CM 2022.
ICD-10 Code for Decreased white blood cell count, unspecified- D72. 819- Codify by AAPC.
D70. 9 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 D70.
Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified D72. 829 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 D72. 829 became effective on October 1, 2021.
9: Fever, unspecified.
A low white blood cell count (leukopenia) is a decrease in disease-fighting cells (leukocytes) in your blood. Leukopenia is almost always related to a decrease in a certain type of white blood cell (neutrophil). The definition of low white blood cell count varies from one medical practice to another.
Neutropenia refers to lower-than-normal levels of neutrophils in the blood. A neutrophil is a type of white blood cell that is produced mainly in the bone marrow. White blood cells in general, and neutrophils in particular, are important for infection control in the body.
Having a high percentage of neutrophils in your blood is called neutrophilia. This is a sign that your body has an infection. Neutrophilia can point to a number of underlying conditions and factors, including: infection, most likely bacterial.
Neutrophilia is defined as a higher neutrophil count in the blood than the normal reference range of absolute neutrophil count. Neutrophilia can be seen in infections, inflammation, and/or neoplastic processes.
Leukocytes are a type of white blood cell (WBC) that help protect your body against illness and infection. Leukocytosis is condition characterized by increased levels of leukocytes in the blood. Although this typically occurs when you're sick, it can also be caused by several other factors, such as stress.
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).
Elevated white blood cell count 1 D72.82 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM D72.82 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D72.82 - other international versions of ICD-10 D72.82 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D72.82 became effective on October 1, 2021.
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The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM D72.828 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Non-specific codes like D72.82 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for elevated white blood cell count:
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code D72.82:
Your blood is living tissue made up of liquid and solids. The liquid part, called plasma, is made of water, salts and protein. Over half of your blood is plasma. The solid part of your blood contains red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.
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.
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.