Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM D72.89 is the diagnosis code for Other specified disorders of white blood cells. This code falls under the section "Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs" 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 D72.89 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, D72.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
D72.89 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other specified disorders of white blood cells". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of D72.89 is D72.8 ("Other specified disorders of white blood cells"). D72.89 provides a more specific classification within this category.
D72.89 is located in Section D70-D77 — "Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs" within Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use D72.89 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other specified disorders of white blood cells" 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 Other specified disorders of white blood cells is D72.89.
Yes, D72.89 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
D72.89 is in Chapter 3 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, D72.89 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.