Purpura

D69.9


MENINGOCOCCAEMIA

A39.2/A39.4

DESCRIPTION

Palpable bleeding into skin caused by N. meningitides and is associated with rapid spread.


This is a medical emergency and can be fatal.

See: Infective/Infectious Diseases, Sepsis.


HENOCH-SCHONLEIN PURPURA

D69.0

See: Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP).

IMMUNE THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA

(ITP)

D69.3

See: Immune thrombocytopaenic purpura (ITP).