Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 238.76
Myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 238.76 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 238.76 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: 238.76 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D47.1 Chronic myeloproliferative disease
Approximate Synonyms
  • Myelofibrosis w myeloid metaplasia
  • Myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia
Clinical Information
  • A chronic myeloproliferative disorder characterized by bone marrow fibrosis, proliferation of atypical megakaryocytes and granulocytes in the bone marrow, anemia, splenomegaly, and extramedullary hematopoiesis. The cause is unknown. The median survival time is 3-5 years from diagnosis. (who, 2001)
  • A chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm characterized by bone marrow fibrosis, proliferation of atypical megakaryocytes and granulocytes in the bone marrow, anemia, splenomegaly, and extramedullary hematopoiesis. The cause is unknown. The median survival time is 3-5 years from diagnosis. (who, 2001)
  • A de novo myeloproliferation arising from an abnormal stem cell. It is characterized by the replacement of bone marrow by fibrous tissue, a process that is mediated by cytokines arising from the abnormal clone
  • A disorder in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue
  • A progressive disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and is unable to produce red blood cells; the cause is unknown
  • A progressive, chronic disease in which the bone marrow is replaced by fibrous tissue and blood is made in organs such as the liver and the spleen, instead of in the bone marrow. This disease is marked by an enlarged spleen and progressive anemia
238.76 Excludes
Applies To
  • Agnogenic myeloid metaplasia
  • Idiopathic myelofibrosis (chronic)
  • Myelosclerosis with myeloid metaplasia
  • Primary myelofibrosis
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 238.76:
  • Metaplasia
    • myeloid 289.89
      • agnogenic 238.76
      • megakaryocytic 238.76
  • Myelofibrosis 289.83
    • with myeloid metaplasia 238.76
    • idiopathic (chronic) 238.76
    • primary 238.76
  • Myelosclerosis 289.89
    • with myeloid metaplasia (M9961/1) 238.76
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