ICD-11 classes
03 Diseases of the blood or blood-forming organs
Anaemias or other erythrocyte disorders
3A51 — Sickle cell disorders or other haemoglobinopathies
3A51.1 — Sickle cell disease without crisis

ICD-11 3A51.1 — Sickle cell disease without crisis

A disorder caused by a HbS mutation in the haemoglobin gene. This disorder is characterised by abnormal rigid sickle-shaped red blood cells decreasing its ability to carry oxygen. This disorder may present with fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, headaches, pallor of skin or mucous membranes, and jaundice. This disorder is confirmed by identification of HbS mutation by genetic testing.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.