2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T80.A19ANon-ABO incompatibility with hemolytic transfusion reaction, unspecified, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM Codes›S00–T88›T80-T88›T80
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- 7th Character A — Initial Encounter
- Not Chronic
T80.A19A is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Non-ABO incompatibility with hemolytic transfusion reaction, unspecified, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 791, 793, 811 through 812. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 16 closely related codes. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Complication of other surgical or medical care, injury, initial encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Complications following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
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Convert T80.A19A to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About T80.A19AOverview
Is T80.A19A a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report Non-ABO incompatibility with hemolytic transfusion reaction, unspecified, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What does the 7th character A in T80.A19A mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for Non-ABO incompatibility with hemolytic transfusion reaction, unspecified, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does T80.A19A group to?
When Non-ABO incompatibility with hemolytic transfusion reaction, unspecified, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 791, 793, 811, 812, with relative weights from 0.9182 to 4.1696 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is T80.A19A a CC or MCC?
CMS lists T80.A19A as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 16 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T80.A19A?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, Non-ABO incompatibility with hemolytic transfusion reaction, unspecified, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 999.76 (non-abo incomp/HTR NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
