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ICD-10-CM Code for Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified D72.829

ICD-10 code D72.829 for Elevated white blood cell count, 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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Official Long Descriptor

Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified
Elevated leukocytes, unspecified
Leukocytosis, unspecified

D72.82

Excludes1: eosinophilia (D72.1)

D72.8

Excludes1: leukemia (C91-C95)

D72

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

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DX code denial as principal dx- Infectious Disease
I work for an infectious disease office. I billed K82.A2, D72.829,R50.9 on this same order and it was denied for invalid principal dx. I then billed K82.1 as primary and then K82.A2, D72.829,R50.9 ,a... [ Read More ]
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IMO Leukocytosis. If you look up leukocytosis, you are directed to D72.829 which states Elevated white blood cell count, unspecified. In the notes leukocytosis is listed. Then there is this: [url]... [ Read More ]
Does a specific DX automatically deem a higher E/M level?
I am being told that if a patient has a particular dx the E/M is automatically 99223/99233? Your thoughts? a few examples: COPD with exacerbation (J44.1) AMS (R41.82) Leukocytosis (D72.829) Dementia ... [ Read More ]
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