What causes Leukopenia? Leukopenia is caused by a low count of white blood cells. White blood cells that are deficient indicate an infection, and can be from the following health conditions: Aplastic anemia is a rare disorder that occurs when your body stops producing new blood cells.
There are several causes for leukopenia. It may be due to certain drugs, cancer, radiation and chemotherapy for cancer, stem cell transplant, surgery, steroids, or autoimmune disorders. The immune system of the body is directly affected when there is leukopenia.
Neutrophils are the white blood cells that protect you from fungal and bacterial infections. Leukopenia is so often caused from a decrease in neutrophils that some people use the terms “leukopenia” and “neutropenia” interchangeably. Another common type of leukopenia is lymphocytopenia, which is when you have too few lymphocytes.
D72.819Decreased white blood cell count, unspecified 819 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D72. 819 - other international versions of ICD-10 D72.
(LOO-koh-PEE-nee-uh) A condition in which there is a lower-than-normal number of leukocytes (white blood cells) in the blood.
288.60288.60 - Leukocytosis, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
A person with leukopenia has a low number of white blood cells, or leukocytes, in their blood. White blood cells help fight infection in the body. A person with a low white blood cell count is more likely to contract an infection. Leukopenia usually involves a lack of neutrophils, which are a type of white blood cell.
Leukopenia can be related to a number of factors including: Aplastic anemia – A condition where the bone marrow doesn't produce new blood cells. Autoimmune disorders – Conditions that attack the white blood cells or bone marrow cells, such as lupus or rheumatoid arthritis.
Leukopenia occurs when the body doesn't have enough white blood cells, and neutropenia occurs when the body doesn't have enough neutrophils—a specific type of white blood cell.
ICD-10-CM Code for Lymphocytopenia D72. 810.
Most of the time, doctors use a complete blood count (CBC) to check for leukocytosis. A CBC can be part of a routine physical, or your doctor might use it to help diagnose a specific illness. Another test, called a white blood cell differential or "diff," is sometimes done at the same time.
005025: White Blood Cell (WBC) Count | Labcorp.
288.50 - Leukocytopenia, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.
Leukocytosis is an elevation in the absolute WBC count (>10,000 cells/μL). Leukopenia is a reduction in the WBC count (<3500 cells/μL).