D68 vs R77
D68 (Other coagulation defects) compared with R77 (Other abnormalities of plasma proteins), 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. R77 carries an Excludes2 note covering D68: “coagulation hemorrhagic disorders (D65-D68)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| D68Other coagulation defects | R77Other abnormalities of plasma proteins | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | 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 | Other coagulation defects is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D68). | Other abnormalities of plasma proteins is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R77). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources