ICD-10-CM Code D72.829
Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D72.829 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of elevated white blood cell count, unspecified. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code D728 is used to code Leukocytosis
Leukocytosis is white blood cells (the leukocyte count) above the normal range in the blood. It is frequently a sign of an inflammatory response, most commonly the result of infection, but may also occur following certain parasitic infections or bone tumors. It may also occur after strenuous exercise, convulsions such as epilepsy, emotional stress, pregnancy and labour, anesthesia, and epinephrine administration.
| Specialty: | Infectious Disease, Pathology |
| MeSH Codes: | D007964, D007964, D007955, , D008231 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 288.3, 288.6, 288.62, 288.8, 288.8 |
Coding Notes for D72.829 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Elevated leukocytes, unspecified
- Leukocytosis, unspecified
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #814-816 - Reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #814-816 - Reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders with CC.
- DRG Group #814-816 - Reticuloendothelial and immunity disorders without CC or MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D72.829 - Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code D72.829. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official exact match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that in all cases where the ICD9 code 288.60 was previously used, D72.829 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: D72.82 - Elevated white blood cell count