Is ICD-10-CM code D74 billable?

No, D74 (Methemoglobinemia) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code D74 belong to?

D74 belongs to Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: D50–D89 (Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs).

D74

Non-Billable

ChapterD50–D89

Rankcategory

Description

Methemoglobinemia

About ICD-10-CM code D74

The ICD-10-CM tabular list places Methemoglobinemia at code D74, inside D50-D89 Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs, within Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs (D70-D77). You should not submit this code on claims since it lacks billing specificity, use a child code.

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

D74.0Congenital methemoglobinemia D74.8Other methemoglobinemias D74.9Methemoglobinemia, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 3: Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs (D50-D89).

CH3 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

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)

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)

D74MethemoglobinemiaNot billable

D74.0Congenital methemoglobinemiaBillable

D74.8Other methemoglobinemiasBillable

D74.9Methemoglobinemia, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to D74:

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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