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

ICD-10 D89.833

Billable / Specific CC

Cytokine release syndrome, grade 3

D89
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Synonyms
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LCDs
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Payer Policies
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Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM D89.833

ICD-10-CM code D89.833 represents Cytokine release syndrome, grade 3. This is a billable/specific code in the Blood and Blood-forming Organs chapter (block D89). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM D89.833 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Tips for D89.833

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

Inpatient DRG impact: CC

D89.833 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.

Inpatient DRG Impact, CC

Excl Cytokine release syndrome, grade 3. As a Complication/Comorbidity (CC), this contributes to DRG severity adjustment when documented alongside the principal diagnosis.

Medicare LCD Coverage for D89.833

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list D89.833 as a covered diagnosis.

56 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 56 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

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 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 88188 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 88184 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Article ID: 57689, Effective: 2025-11-06 00:00:00, 1518 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 88185 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing D89.833.

5 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-55717
Billing and Coding: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-56464
Billing and Coding: Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)
Policy ID: ART-56718
Billing and Coding: Lab: Flow Cytometry
Policy ID: ART-57689
Billing and Coding: Vitamin D Assay Testing
Policy ID: ART-57718

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with D89.833

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

No procedure linkages on file for D89.833

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.

ICD-10 D89.833, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code D89.833 billable? +

Yes, D89.833 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

Is D89.833 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.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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