What does ICD-10 code D75.82 mean?

ICD-10 code D75.82 is the standardized code used for heparin induced thrombocytopenia (hit) in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code D75.82 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code D75.82 when recording heparin induced thrombocytopenia (hit) in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code D75.82 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code D75.82: Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)

Name: ICD-10 Code D75.82: Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:04:33.691Z

D75.82 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. 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 heparin induced thrombocytopenia (hit) in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

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.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

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

Official coding notes

Applicable to

code, if applicable, for adverse effect of heparin (T45.515-)

Use additional code

code, if applicable, for adverse effect of heparin (T45.515-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

HematologistGeneral Physician

Sibling codes

D75.81Myelofibrosisbillable D75.83Thrombocytosis D75.84Other platelet-activating anti-PF4 disordersbillable D75.89Other specified diseases of blood and blood-forming organsbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)Heparin induced thrombocytopeniaHeparin induced thrombocytopenia HIT

Frequently asked questions

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