ICD-10-CM D57 is the diagnosis code for Sickle-cell disorders. 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 non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as D57. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where D57 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, D57 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
D57 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Sickle-cell disorders". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
D57 is located in Section D55-D59 — "Hemolytic anemias" within Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
D57 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: D57.0, D57.1, D57.2, D57.3, D57.4 and more.
Use D57 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Sickle-cell disorders" 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 disorders is D57.
No, D57 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
D57 is in Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for D57 include: other hemoglobinopathies (D58.-).
Yes, D57 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.