Polycythemia vera (D45)

• ICD-10 Index

  • Neoplasms (C00–D48)

    • Neoplasms of uncertain behavior, polycythemia vera and myelodysplastic syndromes (D37-D48)

      • Polycythemia vera (D45)

        • D45 - Polycythemia vera BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information for Polycythemia vera (D45)

Polycythemia Vera - A myeloproliferative disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by abnormal proliferation of all hematopoietic bone marrow elements and an absolute increase in red cell mass and total blood volume, associated frequently with splenomegaly, leukocytosis, and thrombocythemia. Hematopoiesis is also reactive in extramedullary sites (liver and spleen). In time myelofibrosis occurs.

Instructional Notations

Type 1 Excludes Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• familial polycythemia D75.0
• secondary polycythemia D75.1