U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

D57.438 ICD-10-CM Code: Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with crisis with other specified complication

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

D57.438

Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with crisis with other specified complication

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where D57.438 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 3

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

  2. 2

    Section

    Hemolytic anemias (D55-D59)

  3. 3

    Category D57

    Sickle-cell disorders

  4. 4

    Subcategory D57.43

    Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with crisis

  5. 5

    Code D57.438

    Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with crisis with other specified complication

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

  • HbS-beta zero with other specified complication
  • Sickle-cell beta zero with other specified complication

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for D57.438.

Use additional code

  • code to identify complications, such as:
  • cholelithiasis (K80.-)
  • priapism (N48.32)

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for D57.438.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for D57.438.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code D57.438 mean?

D57.438 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with crisis with other specified complication.”

Is D57.438 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. In the FY 2027 reference data used on this page, D57.438 has no child codes and is presented as a billable/specific code. Always confirm the active code set and payer requirements before use.

Where is D57.438 located in ICD-10-CM?

D57.438 is listed in Chapter 3, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89), within Hemolytic anemias (D55-D59) (D55–D59), under category D57, Sickle-cell disorders and subcategory D57.43, Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with crisis.

What coding notes are listed for D57.438?

Its listed inclusion terms are HbS-beta zero with other specified complication; Sickle-cell beta zero with other specified complication. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code to identify complications, such as:; cholelithiasis (K80.-); priapism (N48.32). No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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D57.431

Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with acute chest syndrome

D57.432

Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with splenic sequestration

D57.433

Sickle-cell thalassemia beta zero with cerebral vascular involvement

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