D56.1 (Beta thalassemia) is a billable ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism chapter. It identifies cases of beta thalassemia for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Billable Code

D56.1 — Beta thalassemia

Chapter D50-D89: Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

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Related diagnoses

D56.0Alpha thalassemiaD56.2Delta-beta thalassemiaD56.3Thalassemia minorD56.4Hereditary persistence of fetal hemoglobin [HPFH]D56.5Hemoglobin E-beta thalassemiaD56.8Other thalassemiasD56.9Thalassemia, unspecified

Common questions about D56.1 (Beta thalassemia)

What does ICD-10 code D56.1 mean?
D56.1 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Beta thalassemia. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is D56.1 a billable diagnosis code?
Yes, D56.1 is a billable / specific ICD-10-CM code, meaning it can be used by clinicians and hospitals as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims and electronic health records.
Which ICD-10 chapter does D56.1 belong to?
D56.1 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism" (codes D50-D89). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
Where can I get plain-language information about Beta thalassemia?
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗