Question 1

Is D64 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, D64 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code D64 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D64 represents Other anemias. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D64?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for D64 is section:D60-D64 (Aplastic and other anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes (D60-D64)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from D64?

Accepted Answer

Code D64 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: refractory anemia (D46.-); refractory anemia with excess blasts in transformation [RAEB T] (C92.0-). These conditions cannot be coded together with D64 as they represent different diagnoses.

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