ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for blood clotting mechanism disturbance
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Disturbance (s) › blood clotting (mechanism)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding blood clotting mechanism disturbance
The ICD-10-CM code for blood clotting mechanism disturbance is D68.9 (Coagulation defect, unspecified).
Within D68, choose D68.9 (Coagulation defect, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: von Willebrand disease (D68.0), hereditary factor XI deficiency (D68.1), hereditary deficiency of other clotting factors (D68.2), hemorrhagic disorder due to circulating anticoagulants (D68.3), acquired coagulation factor deficiency (D68.4), primary thrombophilia (D68.5), other thrombophilia (D68.6) and other specified coagulation defects (D68.8).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 813 (Coagulation Disorders, relative weight 1.5257), in MDC 16 (Diseases and Disorders of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs and Immunological Disorders), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about blood clotting mechanism disturbance ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for blood clotting mechanism disturbance?
- D68.9 — Coagulation defect, unspecified.
Is D68.9 billable?
- Yes. D68.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can D68.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict D68.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is D68.9 a CC or MCC?
- D68.9 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.