D69.40: Other primary thrombocytopenia identified as refractory to transfusion
You don’t have enough platelets.
Some cells and substances in the blood affect blood clotting. Platelets are important for blood clotting. The platelets can stick to each other and thus seal wounds. If you don’t have enough platelets, then you may have bleeding. These may only be light bleeds into the skin or mucous membrane, for example. However, you may also have heavy nosebleeds or bleeding in the inner organs. You can bleed for a long time if you injure yourself.
In your case, a congenital condition is the cause. It may be, for example, that not enough platelets are being formed, or that the platelets are being broken down too quickly.
Platelets from another person have been transferred to you. Your platelet count is increasing when you receive platelets from another person.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
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