Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for thalassemia trait includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Thalassemia Trait
Use ICD-10 code D56.3 for thalassemia minor, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Family history of thalassemia
Use when there is a documented family history of thalassemia.
The ICD-10 code for thalassemia trait is D56.3, used for asymptomatic carriers confirmed by lab tests.
Thalassemia trait is differentiated by normal/high RBC count and elevated HbA2, while iron deficiency shows low ferritin and high Mentzer Index.