icd 10 code for low red blood cells

by Garett Dickinson 8 min read

Other abnormality of red blood cells
R71. 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 R71. 8 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What foods lower your red blood cell count?

Part 1 Part 1 of 3: Modifying Your Diet

  1. Avoid taking iron supplements. Your body needs plenty of hemoglobin to create red blood cells. ...
  2. Stay hydrated. The effect of dehydration in your body will result in higher hematocrit levels, a higher whole blood volume, and higher plasma volume as there's less liquid in ...
  3. Know what drinks to avoid. ...
  4. Eat grapefruit every day. ...
  5. Get more anti-oxidants. ...

What causes a decrease in red blood cell count?

Some common causes are:

  • The cancer itself
  • Cancer treatment, such as radiation or chemotherapy
  • Blood loss (this can be bleeding from a tumor, bleeding from cancer cells getting into blood vessels, or bleeding caused by other conditions like heavy menstruation or bleeding from a ...
  • Missing certain vitamins or minerals in the diet because of not eating enough

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What causes low red blood cells and low hemoglobin?

Diseases and conditions that cause your body to produce fewer red blood cells than normal include:

  • Aplastic anemia
  • Cancer
  • Certain medications, such as antiretroviral drugs for HIV infection and chemotherapy drugs for cancer and other conditions
  • Chronic kidney disease
  • Cirrhosis
  • Hodgkin's lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease)
  • Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid)
  • Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
  • Iron deficiency anemia
  • Lead poisoning

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What does low RBC count mean?

Symptoms of Low Red Blood Cell Count

  • Tiredness or extreme fatigue
  • Inability to focus like you believe you should
  • Lack of appetite or unintentional weight loss
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Pale skin
  • Increased heart rate
  • Lowered ability to exert yourself

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What is the ICD-10 code for elevated hemoglobin and hematocrit?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R97 R97.

What does R71 mean?

R71: Abnormality of red blood cells.

What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal hemoglobin?

ICD-10 code D58. 2 for Other hemoglobinopathies 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 .

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 diagnosis code R71 8?

ICD-10 code R71. 8 for Other abnormality of red blood cells is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What is the ICD-10 code for CBC?

Abnormal finding of blood chemistry, unspecified The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R79. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD 10 code for iron deficiency anemia?

ICD-10 code D50. 9 for Iron deficiency anemia, 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 .

What is the ICD 10 code for drop in hemoglobin?

ICD-10-CM Code for Precipitous drop in hematocrit R71. 0.

What does a low MCV mean?

Low MCV means that red blood cells are smaller than normal and may indicate microcytic anemia. This condition may be caused by iron deficiency, lead poisoning, or thalassemia, a genetic condition which causes your body to have less hemoglobin than normal. Normal MCV may indicate normocytic anemia.

What is the medical term for low white blood cell count?

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.

What is the code for white blood cell count?

85004 Blood count automated differential white blood cell (WBC) count. 85032 Manual cell count (erythrocyte, leukocyte, or platelet) each.

What are causes of low white blood cells?

A low white blood cell count usually is caused by:Viral infections that temporarily disrupt the work of bone marrow.Certain disorders present at birth (congenital) that involve diminished bone marrow function.Cancer or other diseases that damage bone marrow.More items...•

The ICD code R71 is used to code Anisocytosis

Anisocytosis is a medical term meaning that a patient's red blood cells are of unequal size. This is commonly found in anemia and other blood conditions. False diagnostic flagging may be triggered by an elevated WBC count, agglutinated RBCs, RBC fragments, giant platelets or platelet clumps.

Coding Notes for R71.8 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.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R71.8 - Other abnormality of red blood cells'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R71.8. 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 790.09 was previously used, R71.8 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.

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