D72 vs R74.02
D72 (Other disorders of white blood cells) compared with R74.02 (Elevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]), 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. R74.02 carries an Excludes2 note covering D72: “abnormalities of white blood cells classified elsewhere (D70-D72)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| D72Other disorders of white blood cells | R74.02Elevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH] | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Other disorders of white blood cells is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D72). | Elevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH] is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R74.02). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources