Thrombocytopenia

Definition

This disease is characterised by decreased 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.

3 subordinate codes

• 3B64.0Congenital thrombocytopenia
• 3B64.1Acquired thrombocytopenia
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Coagulation defects, purpura or other haemorrhagic or related conditions

• 3B10-3B4ZCoagulation defects
• 3B50-3B51Fibrinolytic defects
• 3B60Non-thrombocytopenic purpura
• 3B61Thrombophilia
• 3B62Qualitative platelet defects
• 3B63Thrombocytosis
• 3B65Thrombotic microangiopathy, not elsewhere classified
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system