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ICD-10 Code D72.0: Genetic anomalies of leukocytes

D72.0 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Genetic anomalies of leukocytes in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents genetic anomalies of leukocytes in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
3Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)
block
D70-D77Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs
category
D72Other disorders of white blood cells
currentD72

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Alder (granulation) (granulocyte) anomaly
  • Alder syndrome
  • Hereditary leukocytic hypersegmentation
  • Hereditary leukocytic hyposegmentation
  • Hereditary leukomelanopathy
  • May-Hegglin (granulation) (granulocyte) anomaly
  • May-Hegglin syndrome
  • Pelger-Huët (granulation) (granulocyte) anomaly
  • Pelger-Huët syndrome
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • Chédiak (-Steinbrinck)-Higashi syndrome (E70.330)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

HematologistGeneral Physician

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
D72.0

Common synonyms

Genetic anomalies of leukocytes

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeD72.0
SystemICD10
Display nameGenetic anomalies of leukocytes
ChapterDiseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89)
BlockOther disorders of blood and blood-forming organs

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Alder(-Reilly) anomaly or syndrome (leukocyte granulation)Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)Anomaly, anomalous(congenital) (unspecified type)Dohle body panmyelopathic syndromeDysgenesis

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