Antiphospholipid antibody with hemorrhagic disorder

This code signifies a bleeding disorder directly caused by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. These antibodies interfere with the body's clotting process, leading to an increased tendency to hemorrhage rather than clot.

Assign this code when documentation clearly links a hemorrhagic disorder (e.g., thrombocytopenia, prolonged PTT with bleeding) to the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies. Supporting documentation should include laboratory findings confirming antiphospholipid antibodies and a clinical diagnosis of a bleeding diathesis.

• Distinguish carefully between hemorrhagic disorders and hypercoagulable states associated with antiphospholipid antibodies; the latter are classified elsewhere.
• Do not use this code for isolated findings of antiphospholipid antibodies without a diagnosed hemorrhagic disorder.
• Ensure the physician's documentation explicitly states the causal link between the antibodies and the bleeding.