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

ICD-10 D84.81

Billable / Specific HCC v28: 47 CC

Immunodeficiency due to conditions classified elsewhere

D84
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LCDs
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Payer Policies
3
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM D84.81

ICD-10-CM code D84.81 represents Immunodeficiency due to conditions classified elsewhere. This is a billable/specific code in the Blood and Blood-forming Organs chapter (block D84). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM D84.81 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for D84.81

Specialist guidance from the PayerReady Medical Coding Team. Specificity warnings, HCC capture rules, sequencing notes.

HCC capture: document with MEAT each year

D84.81 is a CMS-HCC v28 risk-adjustment code (category 47). To count for the patient Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF), document the diagnosis with MEAT language each calendar year: Monitored, Evaluated, Assessed, Treated. A diagnosis on the problem list alone does not satisfy CMS RADV audit standards. Include the diagnosis in the assessment with current status and current treatment plan.

Inpatient DRG impact: CC

D84.81 is designated CC for MS-DRG grouping. On inpatient claims, this code can shift the DRG to the with-CC variant when documented as a present-on-admission secondary diagnosis. Hospital CDI programs flag CC opportunities during chart review. Failure to capture this code may leave 30 to 80 percent of the inpatient stay revenue unrealized.

Type 1 Excludes

Pure excludes, these codes can never be coded together with D84.81. The conditions are mutually exclusive (e.g., congenital vs acquired forms).

  • certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D80-D83, D84.0, D84.1, D84.9)
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)

Coding Notes

Code First

  • underlying condition, such as:
  • chromosomal abnormalities (Q90-Q99)
  • diabetes mellitus (E08-E13)
  • malignant neoplasms (C00-C96)

Medicare Advantage HCC Impact

CMS-HCC v28 (current)
Category 47
ESRD-HCC
Category 47
RxHCC (Part D)
Category 47

Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate risk adjustment. Missed HCC captures are the #1 revenue leak in Medicare Advantage risk programs.

Inpatient DRG Impact, CC

codes Immunodeficiency due to conditions classified elsewhere. As a Complication/Comorbidity (CC), this contributes to DRG severity adjustment when documented alongside the principal diagnosis.

Medicare LCD Coverage for D84.81

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list D84.81 as a covered diagnosis.

75 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 75 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs)
Article ID: 56638, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 60 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 87506 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs)
Article ID: 56638, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 60 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 87507 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs)
Article ID: 56638, Effective: 2025-07-01 00:00:00, 60 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 87505 →
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 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 86356 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing D84.81.

6 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-56464
Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs)
Policy ID: ART-56638
Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs)
Policy ID: ART-56642
Billing and Coding: Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
Policy ID: ART-57044
Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-57689

1 Aetna

Herpes Simplex Virus - Screening and Diagnosis
Policy ID: CPB-0433

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with D84.81

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

3 linkages
  • 87507 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs) CMS LCD
  • 87505 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs) CMS LCD
  • 87506 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs) CMS LCD

ICD-10 D84.81, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code D84.81 billable? +

Yes, D84.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What codes are Type 1 Excludes for D84.81? +

Type 1 Excludes (never code together with D84.81): certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D80-D83, D84.0, D84.1, D84.9); human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)

Does D84.81 affect Medicare Advantage HCC risk adjustment? +

Yes. D84.81 maps to CMS-HCC v28 category 47. Capture this diagnosis annually for accurate Medicare Advantage risk score.

Is D84.81 a CC or MCC for inpatient DRG? +

Yes, this code is designated as CC. Documenting as a secondary diagnosis on inpatient claims can shift the DRG to a higher-weighted category.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with D84.81? +

Procedures frequently paired with D84.81 include: 87507, 87505, 87506.

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

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