Hemochromatosis
ICD-10 Code
E83.1
Category
Metabolic
Hemochromatosis
Definition
Hemochromatosis type 1 (classic) is the most common form of hereditary hemochromatosis (HH), a group of diseases characterized by excessive tissue iron deposition. Due to its incidence (1/200-1/1000), it is not considered as a rare disease, unlike the other subforms of the disease
Also known as C282Y/C282Y hemochromatosis, classic hemochromatosis, hemochromatosis, hemochromatosis type 1, hemochromatosis, type 1, HFE-associated hereditary hemochromatosis, HFE-related hemochromatosis, HFE1 — per MONDO