D57.453
Billable codeSickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with cerebral vascular involvement
The ICD-10 code for sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with cerebral vascular involvement is D57.453.
Clinical notes
Code also
Two codes may be needed to fully describe a condition, but unlike Code First/Use Additional Code, the sequencing order is not mandated by convention.
- , if applicable cerebral infarction (I63.-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- HbS-beta plus with cerebral vascular involvement
- Sickle-cell beta plus with cerebral vascular involvement
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- D57.451Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with acute chest syndrome
- D57.452Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with splenic sequestration
- D57.454Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with dactylitis
- D57.458Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with crisis with other specified complication
- D57.459Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with crisis, unspecified
- D57.453Sickle-cell thalassemia beta plus with cerebral vascular involvement
Associated MS-DRGs
D57.453 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.