2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D61Other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes
D61 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as D61.01, D61.02, D61.03, and D61.09.
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Code Classification
Specific Coding for Oth aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromesOverview
Non-specific codes like D61 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
D61.0 for Constitutional aplastic anemia
Use D61.01 for Constitutional (pure) red blood cell aplasia
Use D61.02 for Shwachman-Diamond syndrome
Use D61.03 for Fanconi anemia
Use D61.09 for Other constitutional aplastic anemia
Use D61.1 for Drug-induced aplastic anemia
Use D61.2 for Aplastic anemia due to other external agents
Use D61.3 for Idiopathic aplastic anemia
D61.8 for Other specified aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes
D61.81 for Pancytopenia
Use D61.82 for Myelophthisis
Use D61.89 for Other specified aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes
Use D61.9 for Aplastic anemia, unspecified
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 2 Excludes
- neutropenia D70
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Patient EducationClinical
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.
The full article covers:
- What is aplastic anemia?
- What causes aplastic anemia?
- What are the symptoms of aplastic anemia?
- What other problems can aplastic anemia cause?
- How is aplastic anemia diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for aplastic anemia?
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About D61Overview
Is D61 a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes need a more specific code from this category, such as D61.01, D61.02, and D61.03.
