ICD-10-CM Code R71.0
Precipitous drop in hematocrit
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.R71.0 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of precipitous drop in hematocrit. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code R71 is used to code Anisocytosis
Anisocytosis is a medical term meaning that a patient's red blood cells are of unequal size. This is commonly found in anemia and other blood conditions. False diagnostic flagging may be triggered by an elevated WBC count, agglutinated RBCs, RBC fragments, giant platelets or platelet clumps. In addition, it is a characteristic feature of bovine blood.
ICD 9 Code: | 790.09 |
Coding Notes for R71.0 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. - Drop (precipitous) in hemoglobin
- Drop in hematocrit
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #811-812 - Red blood cell disorders with MCC.
- DRG Group #811-812 - Red blood cell disorders without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'R71.0 - Precipitous drop in hematocrit'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R71.0. 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 790.01 was previously used, R71.0 is the appropriate modern ICD10 code.
Parent Code: R71 - Abnormality of red blood cells