Drug-induced leukopenia
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Abnormally decreased white blood cell count following use of certain medications. Most commonly involves neutropenia but may also affect other leukocyte cell lines. Among the drugs that can cause leukopenia are antithyroid drugs, chemotherapy agents, antimetabolites, phenothiazines, antihypertensives, antihistamines, monoclonal antibody drugs, antivirals, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics, anti-inflammatories, antibiotics, and alkylating agents.
Codes
ICD10CM:
D70.9 – Neutropenia, unspecified
T50.905A – Adverse effect of unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, initial encounter
SNOMEDCT:
1148696006 – Leukopenia caused by drug
D70.9 – Neutropenia, unspecified
T50.905A – Adverse effect of unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances, initial encounter
SNOMEDCT:
1148696006 – Leukopenia caused by drug
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Last Updated:11/16/2016
Drug-induced leukopenia