Category D56
Non-Billable Category
FY2027 Dataset
D56: Thalassemia
Parent Chapter: Chapter 3: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
Notice on Coding Specificity: Category D56 is a 3-character heading and cannot be reported directly on healthcare claims. You must assign one of the specific child codes listed below.
Specific Child Codes in Category D56
| Code | Official Descriptor | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| D56.0 | Alpha thalassemia | Billable Code | View Code |
| D56.1 | Beta thalassemia | Billable Code | View Code |
| D56.2 | Delta-beta thalassemia | Billable Code | View Code |
| D56.3 | Thalassemia minor | Billable Code | View Code |
| D56.4 | Hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin [HPFH] | Billable Code | View Code |
| D56.5 | Hemoglobin E-beta thalassemia | Billable Code | View Code |
| D56.8 | Other thalassemias | Billable Code | View Code |
| D56.9 | Thalassemia, unspecified | Billable Code | View Code |
| D56 | Thalassemia | Non-Billable | View Code |