D68Not billable, use a more specific code below

Other coagulation defects

In Coagulation defects, purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions (D65-D69), chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs

25 billable codes under D68: all are a CC; 13 map to HCC 112 (Immune Thrombocytopenia and Specified Coagulation Defects and Hemorrhagic Conditions).A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment. An HCC counts toward a Medicare Advantage patient's risk score.

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Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • abnormal coagulation profile NOS (R79.1)

Excludes2: not included here, code separately if applicable

  • coagulation defects complicating abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.1)
  • coagulation defects complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O45.0, O46.0, O67.0, O72.3)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

There are no chapter-specific rules for Chapter 3 yet, so the general rules in Section I.B apply.

Read Section I.C.3 (page 39)

D68 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under D68 group to MS-DRG 813, 814, 815, or 816 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to D68

Notes on these codes point to D68.

  • R70-R79 Excludes2: coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)
  • R79.1 Excludes1: coagulation defects (D68.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Bleeding Disorders

Normally, if you get hurt, your body forms a blood clot to stop the bleeding. For blood to clot, your body needs cells called platelets and proteins known as clotting factors. If you have a bleeding disorder, you either do not have enough platelets or clotting factors or they don't work the way they should.

Read more about bleeding disorders on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.