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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Low Platelet Count

ICD-10 Coding for Low Platelet Count

D69.6
D69.3
D69.5

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Low Platelet Count

Use ICD-10 code D69.6 for thrombocytopenia, unspecified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Thrombocytopenia, unspecified

Billable Code
D69.6
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Platelet count <150 x10^9/L
  • • Exclusion of specific causes

Applicable To

  • • Low platelet count without specified cause

Important Notes

  • • Ensure thorough documentation to avoid defaulting to unspecified codes.

Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)

Billable Code
D69.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Positive antiplatelet antibodies
  • • Exclusion of other causes

Applicable To

  • • Chronic ITP
  • • Acute ITP

Important Notes

  • • Document exclusion of other causes and presence of antiplatelet antibodies.

Secondary thrombocytopenia

Non-Billable
D69.5
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Temporal relationship with drug use or autoimmune flare
  • • Laboratory confirmation of secondary cause

Applicable To

  • • Drug-induced thrombocytopenia
  • • Thrombocytopenia due to autoimmune disorders

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the underlying cause is documented and coded.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

D68.311

Acquired hemophilia

Use if there is an associated coagulation disorder.

T45.515A

Adverse effect of anticoagulants

Use if thrombocytopenia is drug-induced.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for low platelets?

The ICD-10 code for unspecified low platelet count is D69.6. Use D69.5 for secondary thrombocytopenia when a specific cause is identified.

How do you code drug-induced thrombocytopenia?

Code drug-induced thrombocytopenia as D69.5 and include the specific drug code, such as T45.515A for anticoagulants.

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