Acquired polycythaemia

Definition

Secondary polycythaemia is acquired and caused by either natural or artificial increases in the production of erythropoietin, hence an increased production of erythrocytes.

5 subordinate codes

• 3A81.0Polycythaemia due to hypoxia, including high altitude
• 3A81.1Polycythaemia due to over-transfusion or blood doping
• 3A81.2Relative polycythaemia
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Polycythaemia

• 3A80Congenital polycythaemia
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified