R71 Abnormality of red blood cells

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• anemias (D50-D64)
• anemia of premature infant (P61.2)
• benign (familial) polycythemia (D75.0)
• congenital anemias (P61.2-P61.4)
• newborn anemia due to isoimmunization (P55.-)
• polycythemia neonatorum (P61.1)
• polycythemia NOS (D75.1)
• polycythemia vera (D45)
• secondary polycythemia (D75.1)

Applies from R71 Abnormality of red blood cells

Excludes1 (never code together)

• anemias (D50-D64)
• anemia of premature infant (P61.2)
• benign (familial) polycythemia (D75.0)
• congenital anemias (P61.2-P61.4)
• newborn anemia due to isoimmunization (P55.-)
• polycythemia neonatorum (P61.1)
• polycythemia NOS (D75.1)
• polycythemia vera (D45)
• secondary polycythemia (D75.1)

Codes under R71

• R71.0 Precipitous drop in hematocrit
• R71.8 Other abnormality of red blood cells

Nearby codes

• R71 Abnormality of red blood cells (this code)
• R71.0 Precipitous drop in hematocrit
• R71.8 Other abnormality of red blood cells