D46.2 – Refractory anemia with excess of blasts [RAEB]
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
- Code
D46.2(claims format:D462)- Description
- Refractory anemia with excess of blasts [RAEB]
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 2. Neoplasms (C00-D49)
- Block
- D37-D48 Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes
- Parent codes
- D46
Billable codes under D46.2
D46.2 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
D46 – Myelodysplastic syndromes
- drug-induced aplastic anemia (D61.1)
Block D37-D48
- neoplasms of unspecified behavior (D49.-)
Index terms for D46.2
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in D46
- D46.0 – Refractory anemia without ring sideroblasts, so statedBillable
- D46.1 – Refractory anemia with ring sideroblastsBillable
- D46.A – Refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasiaBillable
- D46.B – Refractory cytopenia with multilineage dysplasia and ring sideroblastsBillable
- D46.C – Myelodysplastic syndrome with isolated del(5q) chromosomal abnormalityBillable
- D46.4 – Refractory anemia, unspecifiedBillable
- D46.Z – Other myelodysplastic syndromesBillable
- D46.9 – Myelodysplastic syndrome, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code D46.2?
D46.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for refractory anemia with excess of blasts [RAEB], in the block D37-D48 (Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes).
Is D46.2 a billable code?
No. D46.2 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does D46.2 belong to?
It belongs to category D46 – Myelodysplastic syndromes.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.