2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D57Sickle-cell disorders
D57 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for sickle-cell disorders, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as D57.00, D57.01, D57.02, and D57.03.
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Code Classification
Specific Coding for Sickle-cell disordersOverview
Non-specific codes like D57 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
D57.0 for Hb-SS disease with crisis
Use D57.00 for Hb-SS disease with crisis, unspecified
Use D57.01 for Hb-SS disease with acute chest syndrome
Use D57.02 for Hb-SS disease with splenic sequestration
Use D57.03 for Hb-SS disease with cerebral vascular involvement
Use D57.04 for Hb-SS disease with dactylitis
Use D57.09 for Hb-SS disease with crisis with other specified complication
Use D57.1 for Sickle-cell disease without crisis
D57.2 for Sickle-cell/Hb-C disease
Use D57.20 for Sickle-cell/Hb-C disease without crisis
D57.21 for Sickle-cell/Hb-C disease with crisis
Use D57.3 for Sickle-cell trait
D57.4 for Sickle-cell thalassemia
Use D57.40 for Sickle-cell thalassemia without crisis
D57.41 for Sickle-cell thalassemia, unspecified, with crisis
Use D57.42 for Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero without crisis
D57.43 for Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with crisis
Use D57.44 for Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus without crisis
D57.45 for Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with crisis
D57.8 for Other sickle-cell disorders
Use D57.80 for Other sickle-cell disorders without crisis
D57.81 for Other sickle-cell disorders with crisis
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Use Additional Code
- code for any associated fever R50.81
Type 1 Excludes
- other hemoglobinopathies D58
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Arthropathy - See Also: Arthritis; - M12.9
- gouty - See Also: Gout;
- sickle-cell disorders - D57
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Arthropathy
- gouty
- in (due to)
- sickle-cell disorders
Patient EducationClinical
Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. If you have SCD, there is a problem with your hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. With SCD, the hemoglobin forms into stiff rods within the red blood cells. This changes the shape of the red blood cells.
The full article covers:
- What is sickle cell disease (SCD)?
- What causes sickle cell disease (SCD)?
- Who is more likely to have sickle cell disease (SCD)?
- What are the symptoms of sickle cell disease (SCD)?
- How is sickle cell disease (SCD) diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for sickle cell disease (SCD)?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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