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D70 vs D72.18

D70 (Neutropenia) compared with D72.18 (Eosinophilia in diseases classified elsewhere), 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. D72.18 carries an Excludes2 note covering D70: “neutropenia (D70)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

D70NeutropeniaD72.18Eosinophilia in diseases classified elsewhere
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: D70.0, D70.1, D70.2, D70.3, D70.4

Billable
ClassificationD50-D89 — Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89)D50-D89 — Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89)
DefinitionNeutropenia is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D70).Eosinophilia in diseases classified elsewhere is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D72.18).
Includes
agranulocytosis
decreased absolute neurophile count (ANC)
Use additional code
code for any associated:
fever (R50.81)
Code first
underlying disease, such as:
chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (C93.1-)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources