Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Abnormal or prolonged bleeding time
  • Abnormal or prolonged coagulation time
  • Abnormal or prolonged partial thromboplastin time [PTT]
  • Abnormal or prolonged prothrombin time [PT]
  • Low von Willebrand factor

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with R79.1

  • coagulation defects (D68.-)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • E86.-E87 - abnormality of fluid, electrolyte or acid-base balance (E86-E87)

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