D68 vs O72.3
D68 (Other coagulation defects) compared with O72.3 (Postpartum coagulation defects), 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. D68 carries an Excludes2 note covering O72.3: “coagulation defects complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O45.0, O46.0, O67.0, O72.3)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| D68Other coagulation defects | O72.3Postpartum coagulation 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) | O00-O9A — Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (O00-O9A) |
| Definition | Other coagulation defects is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D68). | Postpartum coagulation defects is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (O72.3). |
| Includes | — | hemorrhage after delivery of fetus or infant Postpartum afibrinogenemia Postpartum fibrinolysis |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources