Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 238.71
Essential thrombocythemia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 238.71 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 238.71 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 238.71 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D47.3 Essential (hemorrhagic) thrombocythemia
Approximate Synonyms
  • Thrombocytosis
  • Thrombocytosis (high blood platelets)
Clinical Information
  • A chronic myeloproliferative disorder that involves primarily the megakaryocytic lineage. It is characterized by sustained thrombocytosis in the blood, increased numbers of large, mature megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, and episodes of thrombosis and/or hemorrhage. The cause is unknown. Median survival times of 10-15 years are commonly reported. (who, 2001)
  • A chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm that involves primarily the megakaryocytic lineage. It is characterized by sustained thrombocytosis in the blood, increased numbers of large, mature megakaryocytes in the bone marrow, and episodes of thrombosis and/or hemorrhage. The cause is unknown. Median survival times of 10-15 years are commonly reported. (who, 2008)
  • A clinical syndrome characterized by repeated spontaneous hemorrhages and a remarkable increase in the number of circulating platelets
  • An increased number of thrombocytes (platelets) in the blood, without a known cause
  • Clinical syndrome characterized by repeated spontaneous hemorrhages and a remarkable increase in the number of circulating platelets
Applies To
  • Essential hemorrhagic thrombocythemia
  • Essential thrombocytosis
  • Idiopathic (hemorrhagic) thrombocythemia
  • Primary thrombocytosis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 238.71:
  • Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (nontraumatic) 459.0
    • thrombocythemia 238.71
  • Thrombocythemia (primary) (M9962/1) 238.71
    • essential 238.71
    • hemorrhagic 238.71
    • idiopathic (hemorrhagic) (M9962/1) 238.71
  • Thrombocytosis 238.71
    • essential 238.71
    • primary 238.71
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