CBC ICD-10-CM Codes

Which CBC ICD codes are billable?

The billability of each ICD-10 code depends on the specifics of the patient’s condition and the insurer’s policies. Based on standard billing guidelines, the following codes are considered billable:

• D64.9:  Anemia, unspecified: Billable
• D70.9: Neutropenia, unspecified: Billable
• D72.819: Decreased white blood cell count, unspecified: Billable
• D72.829: Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified: Billable
• D72.1: Eosinophilia: Billable
• D75.81: Other and unspecified diseases of blood and blood-forming organs: Billable

Clinical information

• A complete blood count is a blood test used to evaluate overall health and detect a variety of disorders by analyzing blood cell components (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets).
• Physicians use CBC ICD-10 codes to categorize abnormal CBC results, including other abnormal findings like leukocytosis, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and polycythemia.
• Diagnosis abnormal findings through CBC helps identify underlying medical conditions, prompting further evaluation through specialized laboratory tests.
• A CBC can reveal specific findings indicating disorder in blood chemistry, such as abnormal hemoglobin levels, hematocrit imbalances, or platelet dysfunctions.
• Healthcare providers use CBC results to correlate with other abnormal findings, guiding treatment plans for infections, autoimmune diseases, and bleeding disorders.
• Findings of blood chemistry within a CBC, including red cell indices and WBC differentials, aid in diagnosing metabolic and systemic conditions.
• CBC is crucial for detecting abnormal clinical, laboratory findings, requiring additional testing if results are outside the normal range.
• In cases of post-surgical complications or trauma, a CBC may help in identifying a retained foreign body through abnormal inflammatory markers or infection indicators.
• Blood chemistry unspecified values in CBC results often require further investigation to determine the cause of the abnormality and develop an appropriate treatment strategy.

Synonyms Include:

• Full Blood Count
• Complete Hemogram
• Blood Cell Analysis
• Blood Cell Count
• Total Blood Count