What is ICD-10 code D70.3?

D70.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Neutropenia due to infection. A temporary decrease in white blood cells that occurs as the body fights off an infection. D70.3 is a billable code, meaning it can be reported on a claim as a primary or secondary diagnosis when supported by documentation. D70.3 is part of the FY2026 ICD-10-CM code set published by the CMS National Center for Health Statistics and used on Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial claims in the United States.

Yes. D70.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on professional and institutional claims as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the provider documentation supports the specific condition described. Billable codes in ICD-10-CM are coded to the highest level of specificity available for the documented diagnosis. D70.3 is current for fiscal year 2026 and remains in the active CMS ICD-10-CM code set published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Which HCC does D70.3 map to under V28?

D70.3 does not map to a CMS-HCC V28 payment category. Check the current CMS-HCC V28 model file for payment year 2026 rather than an older V24 tip sheet.

What does D70.3 pay in RAF?

D70.3 has no separately stated V28 community RAF weight. If it is not a V28 payment HCC, it adds nothing to a community RAF score.

What is the V28 vs V24 difference for D70.3?

CMS phased in the V28 risk adjustment model over payment years 2024 (33%), 2025 (67%), and 2026 (100%), replacing V24. V28 consolidates HCC categories, removes some lower-acuity conditions, and recalibrates RAF weights across the entire model. D70.3 was a payment HCC under V24 (Disorders of Immunity) but the V28 recalibration removed it from the risk adjustment model. Both models can still appear in legacy data and in payer-specific lookback periods.

What documentation supports D70.3?

Code the underlying infection separately; this code explains the mechanism of the low white cell count Verify that the neutropenia is directly related to the infection and not from other causes Because D70.3 maps to a payment HCC, the documentation must also satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's risk adjustment score. See the MEAT criteria checklist at /meat-criteria for what Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat looks like in a note. MEAT is generic documentation evidence, not a payer-specific rule.

2026 ICD-10-CM D70.3: Neutropenia due to infection

D70.3 is not a CMS-HCC payment code. MEAT criteria · RAF calculator · HCC coding software

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Code lookupD70.3Effective periodFY2026 Apr Update (Apr 1-Sep 30)

FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89) / Other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs (D70-D77)

D70.3

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Neutropenia due to infection

A temporary decrease in white blood cells that occurs as the body fights off an infection.

Buddy Insight

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

—

Not risk-adjusted for this model/period.

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Mapped

HCC 47

Disorders of Immunity

RAF 0.665

ACA/HHS

N/A

—

Not risk-adjusted for this model/period.

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

Mapped

HCC 47

Disorders of Immunity

RAF 0.078

RXHCC

N/A

—

Not risk-adjusted for this model/period.

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official

D70Neutropenia

D70.3Neutropenia due to infection

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for D70.3 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for D70.3 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official

D70.0Congenital agranulocytosis

D70.1Agranulocytosis secondary to cancer chemotherapy

D70.2Other drug-induced agranulocytosis

D70.4Cyclic neutropenia

D70.8Other neutropenia

Includes

Official

agranulocytosis
decreased absolute neurophile count (ANC)

Excludes 1

Official

neutropenic splenomegaly (D73.81)
transient neonatal neutropenia (P61.5)

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for D70.3 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

code for any associated:
fever (R50.81)

Code Also

Official

, if applicable, mucositis (J34.81, K12.3-, K92.81, N76.81)

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance

Document the causative infectious agent, absolute neutrophil count, temporal relationship between infection and neutropenia onset, and whether the neutropenia resolved with treatment of the infection.

Record any secondary bacterial infections complicating the neutropenic period and treatment provided.

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance

Record any secondary bacterial infections complicating the neutropenic period and treatment provided.

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance

Code the underlying infection as the principal diagnosis with D70.3 as a secondary code.

Do not assign this code for neutropenia that predisposes to infection (reverse causality) — that would be a pre-existing neutropenic state.

Neutropenia in sepsis may be a sign of severe infection and bone marrow suppression rather than a primary hematologic condition.

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance

D70.1-D70.2 (Drug-induced agranulocytosis) — medication-related rather than infection-related

D70.8 (Other neutropenia) — non-infectious acquired neutropenia

B20 (HIV disease) — when HIV is the underlying cause, code both the HIV and the neutropenia.

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is D70.3 an HCC code?

Yes. D70.3 maps to Disorders of Immunity under the V24 model but is not retained in V28.

Code: D70.3
Description: Neutropenia due to infection
HCC (V28): No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF: —
Billable: Yes
Payment year: 2026

HCC Category Mapping

V24HCC 47, Disorders of Immunity

0.665

ESRDHCC 47, Disorders of Immunity

0.078

Each model's RAF is its CMS base weight for that model's standard population, so weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member segment, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains in use during the transition and for historical data.

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MEAT Criteria for D70.3

For D70.3 to count as a valid HCC diagnosis in a given encounter, the provider's documentation must show MEAT: Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat. A diagnosis from a prior year does not carry forward automatically, it has to be re-documented and supported each calendar year.

MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

Only one of M/E/A/T is required to support the code, but the documentation must be specific enough to show that the provider actually addressed D70.3 during that encounter, not just copy-forwarded from a problem list.

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What This Code Means

D70.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for neutropenia due to infection. A temporary decrease in white blood cells that occurs as the body fights off an infection. D70.3 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (d50-d89), within the section covering other disorders of blood and blood-forming organs (d70-d77).

Under the older CMS-HCC V24 model, D70.3 maps to Disorders of Immunity (HCC 47) with a community, non-dual, aged base RAF weight of 0.665. V28 is the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model that reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition.

Code the underlying infection separately; this code explains the mechanism of the low white cell count. Because D70.3 maps to a payment HCC, the provider's documentation must satisfy MEAT criteria (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) for the encounter to count toward the patient's Medicare Advantage risk adjustment score. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for D70.3 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

•Code the underlying infection separately; this code explains the mechanism of the low white cell count
•Verify that the neutropenia is directly related to the infection and not from other causes

Clinical Significance

Neutropenia due to infection captures reduced neutrophil counts directly caused by infectious agents, most commonly viral infections (HIV, hepatitis, EBV, CMV, parvovirus B19) and overwhelming bacterial sepsis. The mechanism may involve direct bone marrow suppression, immune-mediated neutrophil destruction, or margination and consumption. It is typically self-limited once the infection resolves.

Documentation Requirements

✓Document the causative infectious agent, absolute neutrophil count, temporal relationship between infection and neutropenia onset, and whether the neutropenia resolved with treatment of the infection.
✓Record any secondary bacterial infections complicating the neutropenic period and treatment provided.

Commonly Confused Codes

•D70.1-D70.2 (Drug-induced agranulocytosis): medication-related rather than infection-related
•D70.8 (Other neutropenia): non-infectious acquired neutropenia
•B20 (HIV disease): when HIV is the underlying cause, code both the HIV and the neutropenia.