D68.51

Applicable To

• Factor V Leiden mutation

Approximate Synonyms

• Factor 5 leiden mutation

• Factor 5 leiden mutation, heterozygous

• Factor 5 leiden mutation, homozygous

• Factor v leiden mutation

• Heterozygous factor v leiden mutation

• Homozygous factor v leiden mutation

• Protein c resistance

• Resistance to activated protein c due to factor v leiden

Clinical Information

• A hemostatic disorder characterized by a poor anticoagulant response to activated protein c apc). The activated form of factor v factor va) is more slowly degraded by activated protein c. Factor v leiden mutation r506q) is the most common cause of apc resistance.

• An abnormality that refers to mutation of factor v leiden, which is a variant of human factor v. It results in thrombophilia, deep vein thrombosis, and a slightly increased risk of miscarriage.

Details

• D68.51 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM D68.51 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of D68.51 – other international versions of ICD-10 D68.51 may differ.