Question 1

Is D69 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, D69 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 D69 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D69 represents Purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions. 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 D69?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for D69 is section:D65-D69 (Coagulation defects, purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions (D65-D69)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from D69?

Accepted Answer

Code D69 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: benign hypergammaglobulinemic purpura (D89.0); cryoglobulinemic purpura (D89.1); essential (hemorrhagic) thrombocythemia (D47.3) and 4 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with D69 as they represent different diagnoses.

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