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D80.9 ICD-10-CM Code: Immunodeficiency with predominantly antibody defects, unspecified

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D50-D89) / Certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (D80-D89)

D80.9

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

Immunodeficiency with predominantly antibody defects, unspecified

This code describes a condition where the immune system doesn't produce enough antibodies to fight infections, but the specific type of antibody deficiency is not specified. Patients with this condition are more susceptible to bacterial infections and may require immunoglobulin replacement therapy.

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Buddy Insight

Immunodeficiency with predominantly antibody defects, unspecified, indicates that a patient has been diagnosed with an antibody-mediated immunodeficiency but the specific type has not been determined or documented.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

HCC 074

Code-level coefficient reference

ESRD/PACE

HCC 47

Code-level coefficient reference

RXHCC

HCC 99

Code-level coefficient reference

Inclusion Terms

Official

No inclusion terms are included in this display for D80.9. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Excludes 2

Official
  • autoimmune disease (systemic) NOS (M35.9)Inherited from D50-D89
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)Inherited from D50-D89
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)Inherited from D50-D89
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)Inherited from D50-D89
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)Inherited from D50-D89
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)Inherited from D50-D89
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)Inherited from D50-D89
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)Inherited from D50-D89
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)Inherited from D50-D89

Includes

Official
  • defects in the complement systemInherited from D80-D89
  • immunodeficiency disorders, except human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] diseaseInherited from D80-D89
  • sarcoidosisInherited from D80-D89

Excludes 1

Official
  • autoimmune disease (systemic) NOS (M35.9)Inherited from D80-D89
  • functional disorders of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (D71-)Inherited from D80-D89
  • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)Inherited from D80-D89

Code First

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No Code First sequencing instructions are included in this display for D80.9. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Use Additional

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No Use Additional Code instructions are included in this display for D80.9. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Code Also

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No Code Also instructions are included in this display for D80.9. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
Documentation should include evidence supporting an antibody deficiency diagnosis (recurrent infections, low immunoglobulin levels), the reason why further specificity is unavailable, and the plan for additional workup to characterize the defect.
Include any immunoglobulin levels tested and vaccine challenge responses if performed.
Query the provider for more specific information when possible.

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance
Documentation should include evidence supporting an antibody deficiency diagnosis (recurrent infections, low immunoglobulin levels), the reason why further specificity is unavailable, and the plan for additional workup to characterize the defect.
Include any immunoglobulin levels tested and vaccine challenge responses if performed.
Query the provider for more specific information when possible.

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance
This unspecified code should only be used when documentation genuinely lacks specificity about the type of antibody deficiency.
It is a high audit-risk code because reviewers will look for available immunological test results that might support a more specific code.
Never use this code when the medical record contains enough information to assign D80.0 through D80.8.

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance
D80.2 (selective Immunoglobulin A deficiency), D80.3 (selective Immunoglobulin G subclass deficiency), D80.4 (selective Immunoglobulin M deficiency), D83.9 (common variable immunodeficiency, unspecified, which requires CVID diagnostic criteria to be met), D84.9 (immunodeficiency, unspecified, an even broader code).

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 D80.9 an HCC code?

D80.9 is not in the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment model. D80.9 has a separate mapping under the CMS-HCC ESRD model (HCC 47 (Disorders of Immunity)) and the Part D RxHCC model (HCC 99 (Immune Disorders)); the applicable result needs member context. D80.9 also appears in the HHS-HCC commercial risk model (HCC 074 (HHS-HCC 074 adult, RAF varies by metal level)), which is a commercial market model rather than a Medicare Advantage payment mapping.

Code
D80.9
Description
Immunodeficiency with predominantly antibody defects, unspecified
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

HCC Category Mapping

ESRDHCC 47, Disorders of Immunity
Not separately weighted
RxHCCHCC 99, Immune Disorders
Not separately weighted

These are source-labeled model coefficients, not member totals. A category may still be removed by hierarchy or model cleanup rules. 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 context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains available for historical review.

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MEAT review for D80.9

For D80.9, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.

  • 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

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What This Code Means

D80.9 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for immunodeficiency with predominantly antibody defects, unspecified. This code describes a condition where the immune system doesn't produce enough antibodies to fight infections, but the specific type of antibody deficiency is not specified. Patients with this condition are more susceptible to bacterial infections and may require immunoglobulin replacement therapy. D80.9 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 certain disorders involving the immune mechanism (d80-d89).

D80.9 has no mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models. D80.9 has a separate mapping under the CMS-HCC ESRD model (HCC 47 (Disorders of Immunity)) and the Part D RxHCC model (HCC 99 (Immune Disorders)); the applicable result needs member context. D80.9 also appears in the HHS-HCC commercial risk model (HCC 074 (HHS-HCC 074 adult, RAF varies by metal level)), which is a commercial market model rather than a Medicare Advantage payment mapping. Do not assign V28 risk adjustment value from this page; verify the applicable model and payment year before using this code for risk adjustment.

Use this code only when the documentation indicates an antibody deficiency but does not specify the type (such as IgA, IgG, or IgM deficiency); if a specific antibody deficiency is documented, use the more specific code instead.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for D80.9 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • Use this code only when the documentation indicates an antibody deficiency but does not specify the type (such as IgA, IgG, or IgM deficiency); if a specific antibody deficiency is documented, use the more specific code instead
  • This is an unspecified code (ending in .9), so query the provider if more specific information about the type of antibody defect is available in the medical record to ensure accurate coding

Clinical Significance

Immunodeficiency with predominantly antibody defects, unspecified, indicates that a patient has been diagnosed with an antibody-mediated immunodeficiency but the specific type has not been determined or documented. These patients typically present with recurrent bacterial infections and may require immunoglobulin replacement therapy pending further immunological characterization.

Documentation Requirements

  • Documentation should include evidence supporting an antibody deficiency diagnosis (recurrent infections, low immunoglobulin levels), the reason why further specificity is unavailable, and the plan for additional workup to characterize the defect.
  • Include any immunoglobulin levels tested and vaccine challenge responses if performed.
  • Query the provider for more specific information when possible.

Commonly Confused Codes

  • D80.2 (selective Immunoglobulin A deficiency), D80.3 (selective Immunoglobulin G subclass deficiency), D80.4 (selective Immunoglobulin M deficiency), D83.9 (common variable immunodeficiency, unspecified, which requires CVID diagnostic criteria to be met), D84.9 (immunodeficiency, unspecified, an even broader code).

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