Specific codes in ICD-10 are unique alphanumeric designations used to identify and categorize diseases, disorders, and conditions. They consist of 3-5 characters, including both letters and numbers, that provide a high level of detail and specificity.
| Language | Translation |
|---|---|
English
|
Alpha thalassaemia |
French
|
Alpha-thalassémie |
| Level | Code | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | III | Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism | |
| 2 | D55-D59 | Haemolytic anaemias | |
| 3 | D56 | Thalassaemia | |
| 4 | D56.0 | Alpha thalassaemia |
| Active Ingredient | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiotepa |
Thiotepa is a polyfunctional cytotoxic agent related chemically and pharmacologically to the nitrogen mustard. The radiomimetic action of thiotepa is believed to occur through the release of ethylene imine radicals that, as in the case of irradiation therapy, disrupt the bonds of DNA, e.g. by alkylation of guanine at the N-7, breaking the linkage between the purine base and the sugar and liberating alkylated guanine. |
