ICD-10-CM Code D76.1
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.D76.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code D761 is used to code Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis
Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), also known as haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (British spelling), and hemophagocytic or haemophagocytic syndrome, is an uncommon hematologic disorder. It is a life-threatening disease of severe hyperinflammation caused by uncontrolled proliferation of activated lymphocytes and macrophages characterised by proliferation of morphologically benign lymphocytes and macrophages that secrete high amounts of inflammatory cytokines. It is classified as one of the cytokine storm syndromes.
| Specialty: | Hematology |
| MeSH Code: | D051359 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 288.4 |
Micrograph showing red blood cells within macrophages. H&E stain.
Coding Notes for D76.1 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. - Familial hemophagocytic reticulosis
- Histiocytoses of mononuclear phagocytes
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.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Fatal infectious mononucleosis associated with X-linked lymphoproliferative syndrome (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'D76.1 - Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code D76.1 and a single ICD9 code, 288.4 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: D76 - Other specified diseases with participation of lymphoreticular and reticulohistiocytic tissue