D70 vs R75
D70 (Neutropenia) compared with R75 (Inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]), 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. R75 carries an Excludes2 note covering D70: “abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| D70Neutropenia | R75Inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Neutropenia is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D70). | Inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R75). |
| Includes | agranulocytosis decreased absolute neurophile count (ANC) | Nonconclusive HIV-test finding in infants |
| Use additional code | code for any associated: fever (R50.81) | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources