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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Febrile Neutropenia

ICD-10 Coding for Febrile Neutropenia

D70.9
D70.1
R50.81

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

Also Known as:
Neutropenic Fever
Chemotherapy-induced Neutropenia with Fever
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Febrile Neutropenia

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Febrile Neutropenia

Use ICD-10 code D70.9 for neutropenia, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Neutropenia, unspecified

Billable Code
D70.9
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • ANC <1,500/mm³ without documented cause

Applicable To

  • • Unspecified neutropenia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies if neutropenia is chemotherapy-induced.

Agranulocytosis secondary to chemotherapy

Billable Code
D70.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • ANC <500/mm³ with recent chemotherapy

Applicable To

  • • Chemotherapy-induced neutropenia

Important Notes

  • • Sequence before R50.81 when fever is present.

Fever presenting with conditions classified elsewhere

Billable Code
R50.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Temperature ≥38.3°C with ANC <1,000/mm³

Applicable To

  • • Fever with neutropenia

Important Notes

  • • Always secondary to a neutropenia code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R50.81

Fever presenting with conditions classified elsewhere

Use when fever is present with neutropenia.

T45.1X5

Adverse effect of antineoplastic agents

Use to indicate chemotherapy as the cause of neutropenia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for febrile neutropenia?

Febrile neutropenia is coded using D70.1 for chemotherapy-induced agranulocytosis and R50.81 for fever with neutropenia.

How do you document febrile neutropenia?

Document ANC values, temperature readings, and chemotherapy details to validate febrile neutropenia.

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