ICD-10-CM D68.61 is the diagnosis code for Antiphospholipid syndrome. This code falls under the section "Coagulation defects, purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions" within Chapter 3 â 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.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as D68.61. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in D68.61. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where D68.61 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, D68.61 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
D68.61 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Antiphospholipid syndrome". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of D68.61 is D68.6 ("Other thrombophilia"). D68.61 provides a more specific classification within this category.
D68.61 is located in Section D65-D69 â "Coagulation defects, purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions" within Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use D68.61 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Antiphospholipid syndrome" 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 Antiphospholipid syndrome is D68.61.
Yes, D68.61 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
D68.61 is in Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for D68.61 include: anti-phospholipid antibody, finding without diagnosis (R76.0).
Yes, D68.61 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.