U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

D72.82 ICD-10-CM Code: Elevated white blood cell count

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

Code definition

Official description

D72.82

Elevated white blood cell count

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

Classification

Where D72.82 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

    Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs (D70-D77)

  3. 3

    Category D72

    Other disorders of white blood cells

  4. 4

    Subcategory D72.8

    Other specified disorders of white blood cells

  5. 5

    Code D72.82

    Elevated white blood cell count

More specific choices

Codes under D72.82

D72.82 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for D72.82.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for D72.82.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for D72.82.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • eosinophilia (D72.1)

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for D72.82.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code D72.82 mean?

D72.82 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Elevated white blood cell count.”

Is D72.82 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. D72.82 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is D72.82 located in ICD-10-CM?

D72.82 is listed in Chapter 3, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89), within Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs (D70-D77) (D70–D77), under category D72, Other disorders of white blood cells and subcategory D72.8, Other specified disorders of white blood cells.

What coding notes are listed for D72.82?

No inclusion terms are listed for D72.82 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: eosinophilia (D72.1). No Excludes2 note is listed.

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