D65 vs R71
D65 (Disseminated intravascular coagulation [defibrination syndrome]) compared with R71 (Abnormality of red blood cells), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. R71 carries an Excludes2 note covering D65: “coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| D65Disseminated intravascular coagulation [defibrination syndrome] | R71Abnormality of red blood cells | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| Classification | D50-D89 — Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Disseminated intravascular coagulation [defibrination syndrome] is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D65). | Abnormality of red blood cells is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R71). |
| Includes | Afibrinogenemia, acquired Consumption coagulopathy COVID-19 associated diffuse or disseminated intravascular coagulopathy Diffuse or disseminated intravascular coagulation [DIC] | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources