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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Leukocytosis Unspecified

ICD-10 Coding for Leukocytosis Unspecified

D72.829

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

Also Known as:
Elevated White Blood Cell Count Unspecified
WBC Count Unspecified
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Leukocytosis Unspecified

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Leukocytosis Unspecified

Use ICD-10 code D72.829 for elevated white blood cell count, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified

Billable Code
D72.829
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • WBC count >11,000 cells/µL with no specific cell type increase.
documentation:
  • Absence of differential results or inconclusive differential.

Applicable To

  • • Leukocytosis, unspecified

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies that the type of leukocytosis is not determined.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

A41.9

Sepsis, unspecified organism

Use when leukocytosis is part of a sepsis diagnosis.

J18.9

Pneumonia, unspecified organism

Use when leukocytosis is associated with pneumonia.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for leukocytosis unspecified?

The ICD-10 code for leukocytosis unspecified is D72.829, used when the elevated white blood cell count lacks a specific cell type predominance.

When should D72.829 be used?

Use D72.829 when leukocytosis is identified without a specific cell type increase, and differential results are either not performed or inconclusive.

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