ICD-10-CM D45 is the diagnosis code for Polycythemia vera. This code falls under the section "Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes" within Chapter 2 — Neoplasms (C00-D49). 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 D45. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where D45 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, D45 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
D45 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Polycythemia vera". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
D45 is located in Section D37-D48 — "Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes" within Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use D45 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Polycythemia vera" 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 Polycythemia vera is D45.
Yes, D45 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
D45 is in Chapter 2 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for D45 include: familial polycythemia (D75.0); secondary polycythemia (D75.1).
Yes, D45 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.