If the physician just documents anemia it is 285.9 and anemia requiring blood transfusion is 285.9.
ICD-10 code R68. 89 for Other general symptoms and signs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Unspecified transfusion reaction, initial encounter T80. 92XA 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 T80. 92XA became effective on October 1, 2021.
Z53. 20 - Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons | ICD-10-CM.
R68. 89 is a VALID/BILLABLE ICD10 code, i.e it is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions. R68. 89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
R68. 89 - Other general symptoms and signs | ICD-10-CM.
A transfusion APC will be paid to the hospital for transfusing blood once per day, regardless of the number of units transfused. Hospitals should bill for transfusion services using Revenue Code 391 “Blood Administration” and HCPCS code 36430 through 36460.
CPT code 36430 is the mostly commonly used code for transfusion procedures.
Transfusion-dependent anemia is a form of anemia characterized by the need for continuous blood transfusion. It is a condition that results from various diseases, and is associated with decreased survival rates.
For example, Z12. 31 (Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast) is the correct code to use when you are ordering a routine mammogram for a patient. However, coders are coming across many routine mammogram orders that use Z12. 39 (Encounter for other screening for malignant neoplasm of breast).
Z53. 21 is the diagnosis code I dread. When we do our medical charting, it's the code that we use for: “Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider”. In medical slang we say “left without being seen.”
ICD-10 code Z53. 09 for Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .