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Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 279.12
Wiskott-aldrich syndrome
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 279.12 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 279.12 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 279.12 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM D82.0 Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Approximate Synonyms
  • Wiskott Aldrich syndrome
  • Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Clinical Information
  • A rare, x-linked immunodeficiency syndrome characterized by eczema, thrombocytopenia, and recurrent pyogenic infection. It is seen exclusively in young boys. Typically, igm levels are low and iga and ige levels are elevated. Lymphoreticular malignancies are common
  • A rare, x-linked immunodeficiency syndrome characterized by eczema; lymphopenia; and, recurrent pyogenic infection. It is seen exclusively in young boys. Typically, immunoglobulin m levels are low and immunoglobulin a and immunoglobulin e levels are elevated. Lymphoreticular malignancies are common
  • An inherited immune disorder that occurs in young boys. It causes eczema (a type of skin inflammation), a decrease in the number of platelets (blood cells that help prevent bleeding), and frequent bacterial infections. People with wiskott-aldrich syndrome are at increased risk of developing leukemia and lymphoma
  • Rare x-linked immunodeficiency syndrome of young boys characterized by eczema, thrombocytopenic purpura and recurrent pyogenic infection; igm levels are low and iga and ige levels are elevated; lymphoreticular malignancies are common
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 279.12:
  • Aldrich (-Wiskott) syndrome (eczema-thrombocytopenia) 279.12
  • Deficiency, deficient
  • Immunodeficiency 279.3
    • with
      • adenosine-deaminase deficiency 279.2
      • defect, predominant
      • hyperimmunoglobulinemia 279.2
      • lymphopenia, hereditary 279.2
      • thrombocytopenia and eczema 279.12
      • thymic
  • Syndrome - see also Disease
    • Aldrich (-Wiskott) (eczema-thrombocytopenia) 279.12
    • eczema-thrombocytopenia 279.12
    • familial eczema-thrombocytopenia 279.12
    • Wiskott-Aldrich (eczema-thrombocytopenia) 279.12
  • Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (eczema-thrombocytopenia) 279.12
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