2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Blood And Blood-Forming Organs 280-289 > Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias 282.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 282.4
Thalassemias- 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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