2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D56.8

Other thalassemias

ICD-10-CM Code:
D56.8
ICD-10 Code for:
Other thalassemias
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
    (D50–D89)

D56.8 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other thalassemias. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Alpha-beta thalassemia
  • Gamma thalassemia
  • Hb Lepore thalassemia
  • Hemoglobin C beta thalassemia
  • Hemoglobin C disease
  • Hemoglobin C disease
  • Hemoglobin C disease
  • Hemoglobin C/beta thalassemia disease
  • Hemoglobin Constant Spring trait
  • Hemoglobin D disease
  • Hemoglobin D/beta thalassemia disease
  • Hemoglobin H constant spring thalassemia
  • Homozygous hemoglobin H constant spring thalassemia
  • Thalassemia with other hemoglobinopathy
  • Thalassemia-hemoglobin C disease

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Hemoglobin C Disease

    a disease characterized by compensated hemolysis with a normal hemoglobin level or a mild to moderate anemia. there may be intermittent abdominal discomfort, splenomegaly, and slight jaundice.
  • Hemoglobin C Disease

    an autosomal recessive hemoglobinopathy with a mild clinical course. most patients are asymptomatic. when symptoms appear, they include mild hemolytic anemia and occasionally jaundice.
  • Sickle Cell-Hemoglobin C Disease|HbSC|Hemoglobin SC Disease|Hemoglobin SC Disease

    a hemoglobinopathy that is considered a hybrid of sickle cell disease and hemoglobin c disease. patients present with the symptoms of sickle cell disease but the latter are less frequent and severe compared to sickle cell disease.
  • Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Sickle Cell-Hemoglobin C Disease|Vaso-Occlusive Crisis in Hemoglobin SC Disease|Vaso-Occlusive Crisis of Hemoglobin SC Disease|Vaso-Occlusive Crisis of Sickle Cell-Hemoglobin C Disease

    sickle cell-hemoglobin c disease exacerbated by sudden pain caused by sickled erythrocytes impeding blood flow within a vessel.

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Dominant thalassemia
  • Hemoglobin C thalassemia
  • Mixed thalassemia
  • Thalassemia with other hemoglobinopathy

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • hemoglobin C disease D58.2
  • hemoglobin E disease D58.2
  • other hemoglobinopathies D58.2
  • sickle-cell anemia D57
  • sickle-cell thalassemia D57.4

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

Convert D56.8 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 282.49 - Thalassemia NEC

Patient Education


Thalassemia

Thalassemias are inherited blood disorders. If you have one, your body makes fewer healthy red blood cells and less hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein that carries oxygen to the body. That leads to anemia. Thalassemias occur most often among people of Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Southern Asian, and African descent.

Thalassemias can be mild or severe. Some people have no symptoms or mild anemia. The most common severe type in the United States is called Cooley's anemia. It usually appears during the first two years of life. People with it may have severe anemia, slowed growth and delayed puberty, and problems with the spleen, liver, heart, or bones.

Doctors diagnose thalassemias using blood tests. Treatments include blood transfusions and treatment to remove excess iron from the body. If you have mild symptoms or no symptoms, you may not need treatment. In some severe cases, you may need a bone marrow transplant.

NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.