D68.0

Approximate Synonyms

• Von willebrand disorder

Clinical Information

• Group of hemorrhagic disorders in which the von willebrand factor is either quantitatively or qualitatively abnormal. They are usually inherited as an autosomal dominant trait though rare kindreds are autosomal recessive. Symptoms vary depending on severity and disease type but may include prolonged bleeding time, deficiency of factor viii, and impaired platelet adhesion.

• Hemophilioid disorder due to deficiency of von willebrand factor and thus of factor viii complex.

• Hereditary or acquired coagulation disorder characterized by a qualitative or quantitative deficiency of the von willebrand factor. The latter plays an important role in platelet adhesion. Signs and symptoms include bruises, nose bleeding, gum bleeding following a dental procedure, heavy menstrual bleeding, and gastrointestinal bleeding.

• Includes true von willebrand disease with mutation at the vwf locus, as well as mimicking disorders with other mutations pseudo vwd) and acquired von willebrand syndrome

Details

• D68.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• ICD-10-CM D68.0 is a new 2023 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D68.0 – other international versions of ICD-10 D68.0 may differ.