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Compare/D75 vs I88.9

D75 vs I88.9

D75 (Other and unspecified diseases of blood and blood-forming organs) compared with I88.9 (Nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified), 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. D75 carries an Excludes2 note covering I88.9: “lymphadenitis NOS (I88.9)”

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

Side by side

D75Other and unspecified diseases of blood and blood-forming organsI88.9Nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: D75.0, D75.1, D75.81, D75.821, D75.822

Billable
ClassificationD50-D89 — Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89)I00-I99 — Diseases of the Circulatory System (I00-I99)
DefinitionOther and unspecified diseases of blood and blood-forming organs is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (D75).Nonspecific lymphadenitis, unspecified is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (I88.9).
Includes
Lymphadenitis NOS

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