D56.0
BillableAlpha thalassemia
D56.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Alpha thalassemia. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHThalassemias are inherited blood disorders. If you have one, your body makes fewer healthy red blood cells and less hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein that carries oxygen to the body. That leads to anemia . Thalassemias occur most often among people of Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Southern Asian, and African descent. Thalassemias can be mild or severe. Some people have no symptoms or mild anemia. The most common…
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Includes
- •Alpha thalassemia major
- •Hemoglobin H Constant Spring
- •Hemoglobin H disease
- •Hydrops fetalis due to alpha thalassemia
- •Severe alpha thalassemia
- •Triple gene defect alpha thalassemia
Excludes1 — not coded here
Use additional code
- •code, if applicable, for hydrops fetalis due to alpha thalassemia (P56.99)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labeling- DeferasiroxIron Chelator [EPC]›
- DeferiproneIron Chelator [EPC]›
- ThiotepaAlkylating Drug [EPC]›
- Deferasirox OralIron Chelator [EPC]›
Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code D56.0?
- D56.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Alpha thalassemia". It falls under D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism.
- Is D56.0 a billable code?
- Yes — D56.0 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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