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D59.3

D59.3: Hemolytic-uremic syndrome

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

D59.3 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for hemolytic-uremic syndrome. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Code also

Both codes may be needed to describe the encounter fully. Sequencing depends on the reason for the visit.

  • , if applicable, any associated:
  • acute kidney failure (N17.-)
  • chronic kidney disease (N18.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with D59.3

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • D69.1Qualitative platelet defects
  • N08Glomerular disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead D59.3

4 child codes. Green means billable.

Other codes under D59

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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