D69 vs R70
D69 (Purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions) compared with R70 (Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosity), 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. R70 carries an Excludes2 note covering D69: “abnormalities of platelets and thrombocytes (D69.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| D69Purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions | R70Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosity | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D69). | Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate and abnormality of plasma viscosity is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (R70). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources