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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 D72.819

Billable / Specific

Decreased white blood cell count, unspecified

D72
Block
3
Synonyms
561
LCDs
8
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM D72.819

ICD-10-CM code D72.819 represents Decreased white blood cell count, unspecified. This is a billable/specific code in the Blood and Blood-forming Organs chapter (block D72). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM D72.819 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under D72.819. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Decreased leukocytes, unspecified
  • Leukocytopenia, unspecified
  • Leukopenia

Type 1 Excludes

Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with D72.819. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).

  • malignant leukopenia (D70.9)

Medicare LCD Coverage for D72.819

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list D72.819 as a covered diagnosis.

561 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 561 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Genomic Sequence Analysis Panels in the Treatment of Hematolymphoid Diseases
Article ID: 56793, Effective: 2025-08-07 00:00:00, 89 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 81456 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Genomic Sequence Analysis Panels in the Treatment of Hematolymphoid Diseases
Article ID: 56793, Effective: 2025-08-07 00:00:00, 89 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 81455 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Genomic Sequence Analysis Panels in the Treatment of Hematolymphoid Diseases
Article ID: 56793, Effective: 2025-08-07 00:00:00, 89 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 81451 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Genomic Sequence Analysis Panels in the Treatment of Hematolymphoid Diseases
Article ID: 56793, Effective: 2025-08-07 00:00:00, 89 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 81450 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 88189 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 86360 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 86361 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 88187 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 86363 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 86359 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing D72.819.

8 policies

1 Cigna

Serum Folate and Red Blood Cell Folate Testing - (0567)
Policy ID: MM_0567

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-55717
Billing and Coding: Molecular Pathology Procedures
Policy ID: ART-56199
Billing and Coding: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-56464
Billing and Coding: Genomic Sequence Analysis Panels in the Treatment of Hematolymphoid Diseases
Policy ID: ART-56793
Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-57689

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with D72.819

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for D72.819

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert D72.819 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
D72.819 28850 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 D72.819, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code D72.819 billable? +

Yes, D72.819 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to D72.819? +

ICD-10 D72.819 includes: Decreased leukocytes, unspecified; Leukocytopenia, unspecified; Leukopenia.

What codes are Type 1 Excludes for D72.819? +

Type 1 Excludes (never code together with D72.819): malignant leukopenia (D70.9)

What ICD-9 codes does D72.819 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, D72.819 maps to ICD-9 codes: 28850. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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