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 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 282.4
Thalassemias On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 282.4 can be accessed here. - A group of hereditary hemolytic anemias in which there is decreased synthesis of one or more hemoglobin polypeptide chains. There are several genetic types with clinical pictures ranging from barely detectable hematologic abnormality to severe and fatal anemia.
- 282.4 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 282.* hierarchy
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