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D56.8

Billable

Other thalassemias

D56.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other thalassemias. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
D50-D89
Parent
D56
Edition
FY2026

D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

Includes

  • •Dominant thalassemia
  • •Hemoglobin C thalassemia
  • •Mixed thalassemia
  • •Thalassemia with other hemoglobinopathy

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •hemoglobin C disease (D58.2)
  • •hemoglobin E disease (D58.2)
  • •other hemoglobinopathies (D58.2)
  • •sickle-cell anemia (D57.-)
  • •sickle-cell thalassemia (D57.4-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code D56.8?
D56.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Other thalassemias". It falls under D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism.
Is D56.8 a billable code?
Yes — D56.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from D56.8?
Excludes1 (not coded here): hemoglobin C disease (D58.2); hemoglobin E disease (D58.2); other hemoglobinopathies (D58.2); sickle-cell anemia (D57.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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