ICD-10 Code D70.8 – Other Neutropenia (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide

The ICD-10 code for Other neutropenia is D70.8.
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code D70.8 – Other neutropenia

What it is

D70.8 identifies neutropenia that does not fit a more specific ICD-10 category. It means the patient has an abnormally low neutrophil count or a documented neutropenic disorder, and you need the “other” code because the record is nonspecific.

Clinical signs

Clinical features vary; refer to documentation. Common findings may include recurrent infections, fever, mouth sores, or other signs of impaired neutrophil defense, but the chart should confirm neutropenia rather than another blood disorder.

When to use this code

Use D70.8 when the provider documents neutropenia and does not specify a more exact type such as drug-induced, congenital, or cyclic neutropenia. It also fits when the note simply states “other neutropenia” or gives a nonspecific neutropenic condition. Check documentation if the cause is unclear.

Do not use for

Do not use D70.8 if the record identifies a different neutropenia type with its own code. Avoid this code when the diagnosis is only leukopenia, pancytopenia, or another unrelated hematologic disorder.

Coding tip

Code the most specific neutropenia documented, and query the provider if the cause or type is missing.

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