Disseminated intravascular coagulation
ICD-10 Code
D65
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Definition
A pathological process where the blood starts to coagulate throughout the whole body. This depletes the body of its platelets and coagulation factors, and there is an increased risk of hemorrhage.
Also known as coagulation (DIC), disseminated intravascular, consumptive coagulopathy, defibrination syndrome, DIC, DIC, disseminated intravascular coagulation, diffuse or disseminated intravascular coagulation, disseminated intravascular coagulation, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), intravascular coagulation (DIC), disseminated — per MONDO