C95 vs D72.8
C95 (Leukemia of unspecified cell type) compared with D72.8 (Other specified disorders of white blood cells), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. D72.8 carries an Excludes1 note covering C95: “leukemia (C91-C95)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| C95Leukemia of unspecified cell type | D72.8Other specified disorders of white blood cells | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | C00-D49 — Neoplasms (C00-D49) | D50-D89 — Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89) |
| Definition | Leukemia of unspecified cell type is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (C95). | Other specified disorders of white blood cells is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D72.8). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources