D72.0: Genetic anomalies of leucocytes
Your white blood cells have changed.
Blood is made up of a liquid part and different blood cells, among other things. The blood cells include the red blood cells, the white blood cells and the platelets. White blood cells are part of the body’s immune system. They fight pathogens.
There are various types of white blood cell. Some of your white blood cells look changed. This can be seen under the microscope, for example. The disease is congenital, which means you were born with it.
The changed white blood cells may not work properly as a result. However, the body may also no longer be able to fight off some of the pathogens properly, causing you to get sick more quickly, for example. Other diseases, for example, also lead to white blood cells being changed. It is also possible that you will have other symptoms.
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.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).