ICD-10 Specific code D56.4: Hereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin [HPFH]
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.
Translations
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English
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Hereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin [HPFH] |
French
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Persistance héréditaire de l'hémoglobine foetale [HbF] |
Hierarchical position
| 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 | D56.4 | Hereditary persistence of fetal haemoglobin [HPFH] |
Indicated medicines
| Active Ingredient |
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Melphalan is a bifunctional alkylating agent. Formation of carbonium intermediates from each of the two bis-2-chloroethyl groups enables alkylation through covalent binding with the 7-nitrogen of guanine on DNA, cross-linking the two DNA strands and thereby preventing cell replication. |