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D73.5

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Infarction of spleen

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

What This Code Means

This condition occurs when blood flow to the spleen is blocked, causing part or all of the spleen tissue to die due to lack of oxygen. It's a serious condition that can cause severe abdominal pain and may require emergency treatment.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure the infarction is specifically documented as affecting the spleen; do not confuse with other organ infarctions
  • •Investigate the underlying cause (such as splenic artery thrombosis, embolism, or trauma) as this may require additional coding and can impact treatment decisions

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • rupture of spleen due to Plasmodium vivax malaria (B51.0)
  • traumatic rupture of spleen (S36.03-)

Code Hierarchy

└D73Diseases of spleen└D73.5Infarction of spleen
└D73.5Infarction of spleen

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