Reader Question: Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

Question: What is Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome? What's the proper coding for that disease?

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Answer: Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome is a rare, inherited immune disorder found only in males. It is characterized by recurrent infections, abnormal bleeding, scaling, itchy skins rashes or eczema. Symptoms range from mild to severe and vary greatly from case to case. You may recognize this disease by its other names: Aldrich syndrome, IMD2, Immunodeficiency, Immunodeficiency 2, Wiskott-Aldrich type or WAS. The code to use is 279.12


- Published on 2000-05-01