AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1991 First Quarter

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Bone Marrow transplantation has emerged as a viable treatment option for patients with certain types of cancer, aplastic anemia, and some severe immunodeficiency disorders. It is a very high tech procedure that currently is performed in only a few selected facilities. For bone marrow transplants to be successful, genetic matching between the donor and recipient must occur. The chances of this happening are rare. The body's immune system is designed to attack foreign cells in the body. Human leukocyte antigens (HLA) distinguish between normal body cells and foreign cells. There are three types of HLA that are critical to...

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