Hereditary factor VIII deficiency

Definition

A disease caused by a genetically inherited mutation leading to a deficiency in clotting due to lack of factor VIII. This disease is characterised by increasing haemorrhaging and bruising. Confirmation is by identification of mutations by genetic testing.

4 subordinate codes

• 3B10.0Haemophilia A
• 3B10.1Hereditary factor VIII deficiency with anti-factor VIII inhibitor
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Congenital or constitutional haemorrhagic condition

• 3B11Hereditary factor IX deficiency
• 3B12Von Willebrand disease
• 3B13Haemophilia C
• 3B14Other inherited coagulation factor deficiency with bleeding tendency
• 3B15Inherited coagulation factor deficiency without bleeding tendency
• Congenital non-inherited haemorrhagic condition
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified