Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 284.2
Myelophthisis
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
  • Manifestation Code

  • ICD-9-CM 284.2 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 284.2 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: 284.2 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D61.82 Myelophthisis
Approximate Synonyms
  • Anemia, myelophthisic
  • Myelophthisic anemia
284.2 Excludes
  • idiopathic myelofibrosis (238.76)
  • myelofibrosis NOS (289.83)
  • myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia (238.76)
  • primary myelofibrosis (238.76)
  • secondary myelofibrosis (289.83)
Applies To
  • Leukoerythroblastic anemia
  • Myelophthisic anemia
Code First
ICD-9-CM Coding Information
  • 284.2 describes the manifestation of an underlying disease, not the disease itself.
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 284.2:
  • Anemia 285.9
    • leukoerythroblastic 284.2
    • myelophthisic (normocytic) 284.2
    • normocytic (infectional) (not due to blood loss) 285.9
      • due to blood loss (chronic) 280.0
      • myelophthisic 284.2
  • Myelophthisis 284.2
  • Panmyelophthisis 284.2
    • congenital 284.2
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