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ICD-10-CM Code for Other myelodysplastic syndromes D46.Z

ICD-10 code D46.Z for Other myelodysplastic syndromes is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Neoplasms .

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Other myelodysplastic syndromes
Excludes1: chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (C93.1-)

D46

Excludes2: drug-induced aplastic anemia (D61.1)

Use additional code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

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Aranesp Billing
Is it ok to code D46.9(Myelodysplastic syndrome, unspecified) as the primary and Modifier be use EC and JB on a Medicare claim for Aranesp.... [ Read More ]
ICD 10
What ICD10 should I use for "MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDOME CONSISTENT WITH RING SIDEROBLAST AND SINGLE LINEAGE DYSPLASIA?" I was thinking of using dx codes D46.1 and D46.Z; D46.1 for MDS with Ring Siderobl... [ Read More ]
Retacrit dosage and denial of payment
I work in a hospital based outpatient oncology department. I work with the facility portion of patient accounts. I have a physician who prescribes 80,000 units of Retacrit Q5106 every week for a pat... [ Read More ]
Retacrit payment - Outpatient hospital facility mds q5106 retacrit
I work in a Oncology/Hematology department that is in a outpatient hospital facility. Our hospital system changed formulary from Procrit J0885 to Retacrit (bio-similar) Q5106 at the start of 2019. W... [ Read More ]
approved anemia for D46.1
Good Morning, I work in a Hematology Oncology Office someone told me in an office that is next door to us that we should use D63.0 Anemia in Neoplastic Disease. Our NP'S says in their dictation that... [ Read More ]
Chemotherapy Audit - Please Help!
Coding Scenario Regimen: Azacitabine Cycle #4 Diagnosis: Myelodysplastic Syndrome Informed Consent Yes Pre Chemotherapy patient Status Alert and Oriented x3, no Distress IV Access Peripheral: Right me... [ Read More ]
how to use d46.z (flollowing d46.4)
[b]how to use d46.z (following d46.4)[/b] Your question isn't clear: Has the MD given you the diagnosis of D46.Z for Other myelodysplastic syndromes and also D46.4 for Refractory anemia? Did the MD s... [ Read More ]
how to use d46.z (flollowing d46.4)
Dear Sir/Madam, I'm so confusing about if MD has diagnosis Other myelodysplastic syndrome. I will code D46.Z but why next this dx has (following D46.4). Someone please help me how to use these dx. Sh... [ Read More ]
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