D57
Non-billableSickle-cell disorders
D57 is the ICD-10-CM code for Sickle-cell disorders. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as D57.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- D50-D89
- Subcodes
- 6
- Edition
- FY2026
D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is sickle cell disease (SCD)? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited red blood cell disorders. If you have SCD, there is a problem with your hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. With SCD, the hemoglobin forms into stiff rods within the red blood cells. This changes the shape of the red blood cells. The cells are supposed to be disc-shaped,…
Read more about Sickle Cell Disease at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •other hemoglobinopathies (D58.-)
Use additional code
- •code for any associated fever (R50.81)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code D57?
- D57 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Sickle-cell disorders". It falls under D50-D89 Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism.
- Is D57 a billable code?
- No — D57 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as D57.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from D57?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): other hemoglobinopathies (D58.-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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