Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM D57.1 is the diagnosis code for Sickle-cell disease without crisis. This code falls under the section "Hemolytic anemias" within Chapter 3 — Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where D57.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, D57.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
D57.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Sickle-cell disease without crisis". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of D57.1 is D57 ("Sickle-cell disorders"). D57.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
D57.1 is located in Section D55-D59 — "Hemolytic anemias" within Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use D57.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Sickle-cell disease without crisis" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Sickle-cell disease without crisis is D57.1.
Yes, D57.1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
D57.1 is in Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, D57.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.