D72.81 Decreased white blood cell count

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• neutropenia (D70.-)

Applies from D72 Other disorders of white blood cells

Excludes1 (never code together)

• basophilia (D72.824)
• immunity disorders (D80-D89)
• neutropenia (D70)
• preleukemia (syndrome) (D46.9)

Applies from D72.8 Other specified disorders of white blood cells

Excludes1 (never code together)

• leukemia (C91-C95)

Codes under D72.81

• D72.810 Lymphocytopenia
• D72.818 Other decreased white blood cell count
• D72.819 Decreased white blood cell count, unspecified

Nearby codes

• D72.119 Hypereosinophilic syndrome [HES], unspecified
• D72.12 Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome
• D72.18 Eosinophilia in diseases classified elsewhere
• D72.19 Other eosinophilia
• D72.8 Other specified disorders of white blood cells
• D72.81 Decreased white blood cell count (this code)
• D72.810 Lymphocytopenia
• D72.818 Other decreased white blood cell count
• D72.819 Decreased white blood cell count, unspecified
• D72.82 Elevated white blood cell count
• D72.820 Lymphocytosis (symptomatic)