2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D61.9

Aplastic anemia, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Code:
D61.9
ICD-10 Code for:
Aplastic anemia, unspecified
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)
    • Aplastic and other anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes
      (D60-D64)
      • Other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes
        (D61)

D61.9 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of aplastic anemia, unspecified. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like D61.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Approximate Synonyms

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

  • Anemia co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
  • Anemia co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
  • Anemia in mother complicating pregnancy, childbirth AND/OR puerperium
  • Anemia of endocrine disorder
  • Aplastic anemia
  • Aplastic anemia associated with metabolic alteration
  • Aplastic anemia associated with pancreatitis
  • Aplastic anemia associated with pregnancy
  • Aplastic anemia co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
  • Aplastic anemia co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
  • Aplastic anemia due to chronic disease
  • Aplastic anemia with AIDS
  • Aplastic bone marrow
  • Aplastic crisis
  • Chronic interstitial pneumonia
  • Hematopoietic aplasia
  • Hematopoietic system disease with AIDS
  • Hypocellular bone marrow
  • Hypoplastic anemia
  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
  • Immunologic aplastic anemia
  • Nodular hyperplasia of liver
  • Nodular regenerative hyperplasia of liver
  • Nodule of liver
  • Pulmonary fibrosis, hepatic hyperplasia, bone marrow hypoplasia syndrome
  • Secondary aplastic anemia
  • Secondary aplastic anemia
  • Secondary aplastic anemia
  • Thrombocytopenia with AIDS
  • Transient hypoplastic anemia

Clinical Classification

Clinical Information

  • Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

    a common interstitial lung disease of unknown etiology, usually occurring between 50-70 years of age. clinically, it is characterized by an insidious onset of breathlessness with exertion and a nonproductive cough, leading to progressive dyspnea. pathological features show scant interstitial inflammation, patchy collagen fibrosis, prominent fibroblast proliferation foci, and microscopic honeycomb change.
  • Dyspnea

    difficult or labored breathing.

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.
  • Hypoplastic anemia NOS
  • Medullary hypoplasia

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 D61.9 to ICD-9-CM

  • ICD-9-CM Code: 284.9 - Aplastic anemia NOS
    Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education


Aplastic Anemia

What is aplastic anemia?

Aplastic anemia is a rare but serious blood disorder. If you have it, your bone marrow doesn't make enough new blood cells. It happens when there is damage to stem cells inside your bone marrow. There are different types of aplastic anemia, including Fanconi anemia.

What causes aplastic anemia?

The causes of aplastic anemia can include:

  • Autoimmune disorders, which are the most common cause
  • Certain inherited gene changes, such as the one that can cause Fanconi anemia
  • Toxic substances, such as pesticides, arsenic, and benzene
  • Radiation therapy and chemotherapy for cancer
  • Certain medicines
  • Viral infections such as hepatitis, Epstein-Barr virus, or HIV
  • Pregnancy

In many people, the cause is unknown. This is called idiopathic aplastic anemia.

What are the symptoms of aplastic anemia?

Aplastic anemia can develop suddenly or slowly. It can be mild or severe. The symptoms of aplastic anemia can include:

  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Shortness of breath
  • Easy bruising or bleeding

What other problems can aplastic anemia cause?

Aplastic anemia can cause other problems, including frequent infections and bleeding. It raises your risk of developing a serious blood disorder.

If not treated, aplastic anemia can also lead to heart problems such as an arrhythmia (a problem with the rate or rhythm of your heartbeat), an enlarged heart, or heart failure.

How is aplastic anemia diagnosed?

To find out if you have aplastic anemia, your doctor will:

  • Take your medical and your family medical histories
  • Do a physical exam
  • Order tests, such as tests to check if you have low numbers of cells in your bone marrow and blood

What are the treatments for aplastic anemia?

If you have aplastic anemia, your doctor will create a treatment plan for you. The plan will be based on how severe the anemia is and what is causing it. Treatments can include:

  • Blood transfusions
  • Blood and marrow stem cell transplants
  • Medicines to suppress your immune system

Because of the risk of blood disorders, your doctor will monitor your condition and screen you for blood disorders regularly.

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.