R71.8
Other abnormality of red blood cells
Applicable To
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Abnormal red-cell morphology NOS
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Abnormal red-cell volume NOS
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Anisocytosis
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Poikilocytosis
Approximate Synonyms
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Microcytosis
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Microcytosis small size) of red blood cell
Clinical Information
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An increase in the number of abnormally shaped red blood cells.
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The presence of erythrocytes with excessive variation in size in the blood.
Details
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R71.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R71.8 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R71.8 – other international versions of ICD-10 R71.8 may differ.