D72.12

D72.12

Billable

Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A serious drug reaction characterized by rash, fever, and elevated eosinophils that affects multiple organ systems.

Coding Tips

•Always link this code with the causative drug using an external cause code (T36-T50 series).
•Document the specific drug, timing of reaction onset, and systemic symptoms to support this diagnosis.

Use Additional Code

code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Code Hierarchy

└D72Other disorders of white blood cells └D72.1Eosinophilia └D72.12Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome

└D72.12Drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms syndrome