D59.3 vs D69.1
D59.3 (Hemolytic-uremic syndrome) compared with D69.1 (Qualitative platelet defects), 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. D69.1 carries an Excludes1 note covering D59.3: “hemolytic-uremic syndrome (D59.3-)”
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
| D59.3Hemolytic-uremic syndrome | D69.1Qualitative platelet defects | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | D50-D89 — Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89) | D50-D89 — Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89) |
| Definition | Hemolytic-uremic syndrome is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D59.3). | Qualitative platelet defects is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D69.1). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources