Acquired haemolytic anaemia, immune

Definition

A condition characterised by antibodies that are directed against red blood cells in an autoimmune reaction leading to low levels of red blood cells. This condition may present with pallor, fatigue, shortness of breath. Confirmation is by identification of antibodies in a blood sample and positive Coombs test result.

8 subordinate codes

• 3A20.0Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, warm type
• 3A20.1Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, cold type
• 3A20.2Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia, mixed type, cold and warm
• 3A20.3Paroxysmal cold haemoglobinuria
• 3A20.4Alloimmune haemolytic anaemia
• 3A20.5Evans syndrome
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Acquired haemolytic anaemia

• 3A21Acquired haemolytic anaemia, non-immune
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified