icd-10 code for microcytosis

by Clair Hodkiewicz IV 8 min read

Other abnormality of red blood cells
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R71. 8 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R71.

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A00.0 B99.9 1. Certain infectious and parasitic dise ...
C00.0 D49.9 2. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
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What ICD 10 cm code(s) are reported?

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What does microcytosis mean?

Microcytosis is typically an incidental finding in asymptomatic patients who received a complete blood count for other reasons. The condition is defined as a mean corpuscular volume of less than 80 μm3 (80 fL) in adults. The most common causes of microcytosis are iron deficiency anemia and thalassemia trait.

What is microcytosis blood?

Microcytic anemia happens when your red blood cells are smaller than usual because they don't have enough hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein in your red blood cells. It helps red blood cells carry oxygen throughout your body.

What is the ICD 10 code for Microcytic Hypochromic anemia?

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D55 D55.

What is the ICD 10 code for Macrocytosis without anemia?

89.

What is Hypochromia and microcytosis?

Microcytic, hypochromic anemia, as the name suggests, is the type of anemia in which the circulating RBCs are smaller than the usual size of RBCs (microcytic) and have decreased red color (hypochromic).

What causes a microcytic anemia?

Iron deficiency is the most common cause of microcytic anemia. The absence of iron stores in the bone marrow remains the most definitive test for differentiating iron deficiency from the other microcytic states, ie, anemia of chronic disease, thalassemia, and sideroblastic anemia.

How do you code microcytic anemia?

Iron deficiency anemia, unspecified D50. 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 D50. 9 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is ICD-10 code D50?

ICD-10 code D50 for Iron deficiency anemia 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 platelets?

ICD-10-CM Code for Thrombocytopenia, unspecified D69. 6.

What is ICD-10 macrocytic anemia?

Other megaloblastic anemias, not elsewhere classified D53. 1 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 D53. 1 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What causes Macrocytosis without anemia?

Macrocytosis is most commonly caused by alcoholism, Vitamin B12 deficiency and medications. Even in the absence of anemia, an increased MCV needs to be evaluated, as it may be the only clue to an underlying pathological condition.

What is macrocytic anemia?

Macrocytic anemia is a blood disorder that happens when your bone marrow produces abnormally large red blood cells. These abnormal blood cells lack nutrients red blood cells need to function normally. Macrocytic anemia isn't a serious illness but it can cause serious medical issues if left untreated.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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 R71.8:

Index to Diseases and Injuries

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Approximate Synonyms

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Information for Patients

Your blood is 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.

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.

The ICD code D758 is used to code Macrocytosis

Macrocytosis is the enlargement of red blood cells with near-constant hemoglobin concentration, and is defined by a mean corpuscular volume (MCV) of greater than 100 femtolitres (the precise criterion varies between laboratories). The enlarged erythrocytes are called macrocytes or megalocytes (both words have roots meaning "big cell").

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #814-816 - Reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D75.89 - Other specified diseases of blood and blood-forming organs'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D75.89. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code D75.89 and a single ICD9 code, 289.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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