Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia

Description

This is a microangiopathic subgroup of haemolytic anaemia (loss of red blood cells through destruction) caused by factors in the small blood vessels. It is identified by the finding of anaemia and schistocytes on microscopy of the blood film.

Index terms

Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia
Neoplastic microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia

Exclusions from above levels

04 – Diseases of the immune system
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

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19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
20 – Congenital malformations, deformations or chromosomal abnormalities
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1000704511 – Human immunodeficiency virus disease
JB64.1 – Other diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs or certain disorders involving the immune mechanism complicating pregnancy, childbirth or the puerperium

Sibling codes

3A21.0 – Paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria
3A21.2 – Haemolytic uraemic syndrome
3A21.Y – Other specified acquired haemolytic anaemia, non-immune
3A21.Z – Acquired haemolytic anaemia, non-immune, unspecified

Foundation entity

Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1323666680

Part of: 3A21: Acquired haemolytic anaemia, non-immune › 03: Diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs