Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

But you’ll have to continue the search if documentation shows hemorrhagic disorder. Added specificity is the bogeyman of ICD-10-CM preparation. But you can take the fear out of the transition by knowing which common codes will fracture into multiple options and remembering the index and tabular list will steer you to the proper code. Here’s what to expect for hypercoagulation code 289.81. ICD-9-CM Code 289.81, Primary hypercoagulable state ICD-10-CM Codes D68.51, Activated protein C resistance
Factor V Leiden mutation D68.52, Prothrombin gene mutation D68.59, Other primary thrombophilia
Antithrombin III deficiency, hypercoagulable state NOS, primary hypercoagulable state NEC, primary thrombophilia NEC, protein C deficiency, protein S deficiency, thrombophilia NOS D68.61, Antiphospholipid syndrome Anticardiolipin syndrome, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome D68.62, Lupus anticoagulant syndrome Lupus anticoagulant, presence of systemic lupus erythematosus [SLE] inhibitor Diagnosis: Patients with a hypercoagulable state are at increased risk for blood clots. Remember that "hyper-" means [...]