D65 vs R79.83
D65 (Disseminated intravascular coagulation [defibrination syndrome]) compared with R79.83 (Abnormal findings of blood amino-acid level), 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. R79.83 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] | R79.83Abnormal findings of blood amino-acid level | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| 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). | Abnormal findings of blood amino-acid level is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R79.83). |
| Includes | Afibrinogenemia, acquired Consumption coagulopathy COVID-19 associated diffuse or disseminated intravascular coagulopathy Diffuse or disseminated intravascular coagulation [DIC] | Homocysteinemia |
| Use additional code | — | code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources