Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM D61.2 is the diagnosis code for Aplastic anemia due to other external agents. This code falls under the section "Aplastic and other anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes" 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.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where D61.2 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, D61.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
D61.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Aplastic anemia due to other external agents". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of D61.2 is D61 ("Other aplastic anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes"). D61.2 provides a more specific classification within this category.
D61.2 is located in Section D60-D64 — "Aplastic and other anemias and other bone marrow failure syndromes" within Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use D61.2 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Aplastic anemia due to other external agents" 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 Aplastic anemia due to other external agents is D61.2.
Yes, D61.2 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
D61.2 is in Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, D61.2 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.