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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Decreased Platelets

ICD-10 Coding for Decreased Platelets

D69.3
D69.5
D69.6

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for decreased platelets includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Thrombocytopenia
Low Platelet Count
Platelet Deficiency
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Decreased Platelets

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Decreased Platelets

Use ICD-10 code D69.3 for immune thrombocytopenic purpura, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, unspecified

Billable Code
D69.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Platelet count <100,000/mm³
  • • Exclusion of secondary causes
  • • Documentation of immune-mediated destruction

Applicable To

  • • Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
  • • Autoimmune thrombocytopenia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'immune' or 'autoimmune' to use this code.

Secondary thrombocytopenia

Non-Billable
D69.5
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Documentation of secondary cause
  • • Temporal relationship to drug or condition

Applicable To

  • • Thrombocytopenia due to drugs
  • • Thrombocytopenia due to other diseases

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the primary condition is documented and coded first.

Thrombocytopenia, unspecified

Billable Code
D69.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Platelet count below normal range
  • • No specific cause identified

Applicable To

  • • Low platelet count NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure thorough documentation review to confirm no specific cause is identified.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B95-B97

Infectious agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use if an infectious cause is identified.

T45.1X5A

Adverse effect of anticoagulants

Use when thrombocytopenia is drug-induced.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for decreased platelets?

The ICD-10 code for decreased platelets varies based on the cause, including D69.3 for immune thrombocytopenic purpura and D69.5 for secondary thrombocytopenia.

How is thrombocytopenia documented for coding?

Thrombocytopenia documentation should include platelet count, cause, and type, such as immune-mediated or secondary to another condition.

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