Question 1

Is D77 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

Yes, D77 is a valid billable ICD-10-CM code for other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs in diseases classified elsewhere. It can be used for medical billing and reimbursement purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code D77 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code D77 represents Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs in diseases classified elsewhere. 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

When was ICD-10 code D77 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code D77 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code D77?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for D77 is section:D70-D77 (Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs (D70-D77)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from D77?

Accepted Answer

Code D77 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: rupture of spleen due to Plasmodium vivax malaria (B51.0); splenitis, splenomegaly in late syphilis (A52.79); splenitis, splenomegaly in tuberculosis (A18.85). These conditions cannot be coded together with D77 as they represent different diagnoses.

Question 6

Can D77 be used as principal diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

No, D77 is a manifestation code and cannot be used as the principal diagnosis. Manifestation codes describe a condition caused by an underlying disease. You must code the underlying condition first, then use D77 as a secondary diagnosis.

D772026

Excludes13Not coded together

Code First7Sequence another code first

Excludes29Not included here

Also Known As4Alternative terms

Medicare Code Editor Rules1CMS coding restrictions