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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for blast cell leukemia

C95.0

Acute leukemia of unspecified cell type

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Leukemia, leukemic › blast cell”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding blast cell leukemia

The ICD-10-CM code for blast cell leukemia is C95.0 (Acute leukemia of unspecified cell type).

Within C95, choose C95.0 (Acute leukemia of unspecified cell type) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: chronic leukemia of unspecified cell type (C95.1) and leukemia, unspecified (C95.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: C95.00 (not having achieved remission), C95.01 (in remission) and C95.02 (in relapse).

Don't report C95.0 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: acute exacerbation of unspecified chronic leukemia (C95.10).

Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for C95.0)

  • acute exacerbation of unspecified chronic leukemia (C95.10)

Common questions about blast cell leukemia ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for blast cell leukemia?

C95.0 — Acute leukemia of unspecified cell type (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is C95.0 billable?

No. C95.0 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.