Von Willebrand Disease

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate classification of Von Willebrand disease affects diagnosis coding, documentation integrity, and claims processing when providers document specific subtypes or related coagulation conditions.

Article Sections

1. ICD-10-CM code expansion for Von Willebrand disease

   This section introduces the updated ICD-10-CM classification for Von Willebrand disease and lists the subtype-based code structure.

2. Overview of Von Willebrand disease and major types

   This section describes the condition in general and summarizes the main clinical types discussed in the article.

3. Type 1, type 2, and type 3 characteristics

   This section outlines broad distinctions among the major disease types and their subtypes.

4. Inheritance, symptoms, and acquired disease

   This section discusses general disease patterns, common signs, and the distinction between inherited and acquired forms.

5. Documentation scenario and coding question

   This section presents a documentation scenario involving Von Willebrand disease and a related factor deficiency and frames a coding query about the diagnosis assignment.