2021 ICD-10-CM Code D61.9
Aplastic anemia, unspecified
Valid for Submission
D61.9 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of aplastic anemia, unspecified. The code D61.9 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The ICD-10-CM code D61.9 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like anemia associated with aids, anemia co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection, anemia of chronic disease, anemia of endocrine disorder, aplastic anemia , aplastic anemia associated with aids, etc.
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.
ICD-10: | D61.9 |
Short Description: | Aplastic anemia, unspecified |
Long Description: | Aplastic anemia, unspecified |
Code Classification
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code D61.9:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion TermsThese 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
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code D61.9 are found in the index:
- - Aleukia
- - hemorrhagica - D61.9
- - Anemia (essential) (general) (hemoglobin deficiency) (infantile) (primary) (profound) - D64.9
- - aplastic - D61.9
- - hypoplasia, red blood cells - D61.9
- - hypoplastic (idiopathic) - D61.9
- - hypoproliferative (refractive) - D61.9
- - Aplasia - See Also: Agenesis;
- - bone marrow (myeloid) - D61.9
- - Marrow (bone)
- - arrest - D61.9
- - Panhematopenia - D61.9
- - Panhemocytopenia - D61.9
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Anemia associated with AIDS
- Anemia co-occurrent with human immunodeficiency virus infection
- Anemia of chronic disease
- Anemia of endocrine disorder
- Aplastic anemia
- Aplastic anemia associated with AIDS
- 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 due to chronic disease
- Aplastic bone marrow
- Aplastic crisis
- Hematopoietic aplasia
- Hematopoietic system disease associated with AIDS
- Hypocellular bone marrow
- Hypoplastic anemia
- Immunologic aplastic anemia
- Nodular hyperplasia of liver
- Nodular regenerative hyperplasia of liver
- Pulmonary fibrosis, hepatic hyperplasia, bone marrow hypoplasia syndrome
- Secondary aplastic anemia
- Secondary aplastic anemia
- Secondary aplastic anemia
- Transient hypoplastic anemia
- Transitory cytopenia
Clinical Information
- ANEMIA APLASTIC-. a form of anemia in which the bone marrow fails to produce adequate numbers of peripheral blood elements.
Diagnostic Related Groups - MS-DRG Mapping
The ICD-10 code D61.9 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V38.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021.
- 808 - MAJOR HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATION DISORDERS WITH MCC - Relative Weight: 2.1779
- 809 - MAJOR HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATION DISORDERS WITH CC - Relative Weight: 1.2217
- 810 - MAJOR HEMATOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOLOGICAL DIAGNOSES EXCEPT SICKLE CELL CRISIS AND COAGULATION DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC - Relative Weight: 0.9607
Convert D61.9 to ICD-9 Code
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code D61.9 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
- 284.9 - Aplastic anemia NOS (Approximate Flag)
Information for Patients
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. There are different types, including Fanconi anemia. Causes include
- Toxic substances, such as pesticides, arsenic, and benzene
- Radiation therapy and chemotherapy for cancer
- Certain medicines
- Infections such as hepatitis, Epstein-Barr virus, or HIV
- Autoimmune disorders
- Certain inherited conditions
- Pregnancy
In many people, the cause is unknown.
Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, dizziness, and shortness of breath. It can cause heart problems such as an irregular heartbeat, an enlarged heart, and heart failure. You may also have frequent infections and bleeding.
Your doctor will diagnose aplastic anemia based on your medical and family histories, a physical exam, and test results. Once your doctor knows the cause and severity of the condition, he or she can create a treatment plan for you. Treatments include blood transfusions, blood and marrow stem cell transplants, and medicines.
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
- Aplastic anemia (Medical Encyclopedia)
- Fanconi anemia (Medical Encyclopedia)
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)