2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D61Other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes

ICD-10-CM Codes›D50–D89›D60-D64›D61

ICD-10-CM D61
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
D61
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes
Short Description
Oth aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes
Chapter
D60-D64
Aplastic and other anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes

Code Classification

ChapterD50–D89Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
SectionD60-D64Aplastic and other anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes
CategoryD61Other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes
This CodeD61Other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes

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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to D61: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 3. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

On D61 itself
From Chapter 3 (D50-D89) Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism applies to 324 codes
  • autoimmune disease (systemic) NOS (M35.9)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About D61Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes?

D61 is the ICD-10-CM category for other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.