ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for red cell aplasia
Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Aplasia › red cell (with thymoma)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding red cell aplasia
The ICD-10-CM code for red cell aplasia is D60.9 (Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified). The official index lists 14 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on D60.9.
Within D60, choose D60.9 (Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: chronic acquired pure red cell aplasia (D60.0), transient acquired pure red cell aplasia (D60.1) and other acquired pure red cell aplasias (D60.8).
As a secondary diagnosis it is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the highest-paying "with MCC" 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 808 (Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulation Disorders with MCC, relative weight 2.1705), DRG 809 (Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulation Disorders with CC, relative weight 1.2262) and DRG 810 (Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulation Disorders without CC/MCC, relative weight 1.075), 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.
More specific red cell aplasia codes (official index)
- acquired D60.9 — Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified
- due to drugs D60.9 — Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified
- adult D60.9 — Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified
- chronic D60.0 — Chronic acquired pure red cell aplasia
- congenital D61.01 — Constitutional (pure) red blood cell aplasia
- constitutional D61.01 — Constitutional (pure) red blood cell aplasia
- due to drugs D60.9 — Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified
- hereditary D61.01 — Constitutional (pure) red blood cell aplasia
- of infants D61.01 — Constitutional (pure) red blood cell aplasia
- primary D61.01 — Constitutional (pure) red blood cell aplasia
- pure D61.01 — Constitutional (pure) red blood cell aplasia
- due to drugs D60.9 — Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified
- specified type NEC D60.8 — Other acquired pure red cell aplasias
- transient D60.1 — Transient acquired pure red cell aplasia
Common questions about red cell aplasia ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for red cell aplasia?
- D60.9 — Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: D60.9, D60.9, D60.9, D60.0 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired red cell aplasia?
- D60.9 — Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for adult red cell aplasia?
- D60.9 — Acquired pure red cell aplasia, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for chronic red cell aplasia?
- D60.0 — Chronic acquired pure red cell aplasia.
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital red cell aplasia?
- D61.01 — Constitutional (pure) red blood cell aplasia.
What is the ICD-10 code for constitutional red cell aplasia?
- D61.01 — Constitutional (pure) red blood cell aplasia.
What is the ICD-10 code for hereditary red cell aplasia?
- D61.01 — Constitutional (pure) red blood cell aplasia.
Is D60.9 billable?
- Yes. D60.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can D60.9 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict D60.9 as a principal diagnosis.
Is D60.9 a CC or MCC?
- D60.9 is an MCC (major complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.