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ICD-10-CM Code for Disorder of white blood cells, unspecified D72.9

ICD-10 code D72.9 for Disorder of white blood cells, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism .

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Disorder of white blood cells, unspecified
Abnormal leukocyte differential NOS

D72

Excludes1: basophilia (D72.824)
immunity disorders (D80-D89)
neutropenia (D70)
preleukemia (syndrome) (D46.9)

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