D56.8 is the ICD-10 code for Other thalassaemias. It is a four-character subcategory of D56 (Thalassaemia), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block D55–D59 (Haemolytic anaemias) in Chapter III, Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- III · D50–D89
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
D56.8 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
D56.8Annen spesifisert talassemi
DD568Anden form for talassæmi
D56.8Muu talassemia
D56.8Sonstige Thalassämien
D56.8Autres thalassémies
D56.8overige gespecificeerde thalassemieën
D56.8Other thalassemias
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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