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D72.81

Non-Billable
ChapterD50–D89
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Decreased white blood cell count

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
D72.810LymphocytopeniaD72.818Other decreased white blood cell countD72.819Decreased white blood cell count, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (D50-D89).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • neutropenia (D70)
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH3Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)
D70-D77Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs (D70-D77)
D72Other disorders of white blood cells
D72.8Other specified disorders of white blood cells
D72.81Decreased white blood cell countNot billable
D72.810LymphocytopeniaBillable
D72.818Other decreased white blood cell countBillable
D72.819Decreased white blood cell count, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to D72.81:

subcategoryD72.8
Other specified disorders of white blood cells
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categoryD72
Other disorders of white blood cells
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chapterCH3
Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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