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Compare/D71 vs D86

D71 vs D86

D71 (Functional disorders of polymorphonuclear neutrophils) compared with D86 (Sarcoidosis), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. D86 carries an Excludes1 note covering D71: “functional disorders of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (D71-)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

D71Functional disorders of polymorphonuclear neutrophilsD86Sarcoidosis
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: D71.1, D71.8, D71.9

Non-billable header

Report instead: D86.0, D86.1, D86.2, D86.3, D86.81

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)
DefinitionFunctional disorders of polymorphonuclear neutrophils is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D71).Sarcoidosis is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D86).
Includes
defects in the complement system
immunodeficiency disorders, except human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
sarcoidosis

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