D56.0 - Alpha thalassemia

  • Applicable to Alpha thalassemia
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM D56.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of D56.0 - other international versions of ICD10 D56.0 may differ.
  • D56.0 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

Code Additional Code

  • code, if applicable, for hydrops fetalis due to alpha thalassemia (P56.99)

 Inclusion Term

  • Alpha thalassemia major
  • Hemoglobin H Constant Spring
  • Hemoglobin H disease
  • Hydrops fetalis due to alpha thalassemia
  • Severe alpha thalassemia
  • Triple gene defect alpha thalassemia

Type 1 Excludes

  • alpha thalassemia trait or minor (D56.3)
  • asymptomatic alpha thalassemia (D56.3)
  • hydrops fetalis due to isoimmunization (P56.0)
  • hydrops fetalis not due to immune hemolysis (P83.2)

The following codes above D56.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to D56.0:

Chapter: D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

Section: D55-D59 Hemolytic anemias

Category: D56 Thalassemia

         
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