The ICD-10 code for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is D69.3.
The ICD-9 code for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura is 287.31.
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) is a blood disorder characterized by a low platelet count, resulting in easy bruising and bleeding. In the current International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10), the specific code for ITP is D69.3. This code falls under the category of "Other primary thrombocytopenia" in the chapter on "Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism."
In the previous edition, the Ninth Revision (ICD-9), the code for ITP was 287.31. This code was found under the chapter on "Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs" and the subcategory for "Purpura and other hemorrhagic conditions." The ICD-9 code system was widely used until October 1, 2015, when it was replaced by the ICD-10 system.
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