Acquired thrombocytopenia

Definition

A disease caused by determinants arising after birth, leading to low platelet count. This disease is characterised by low levels of platelets within the blood. This disease may present with increased bruising or haemorrhaging. Confirmation is by identification of decreased platelet count in a blood sample.

7 subordinate codes

• 3B64.10Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
• 3B64.11Secondary thrombocytopenic purpura
• 3B64.12Drug-induced thrombocytopenic purpura
• 3B64.13Alloimmune thrombocytopenia
• 3B64.14Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Thrombocytopenia

• 3B64.0Congenital thrombocytopenia
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified