Preferred Label : Acute promyelocytic leukaemia with t(15;17)(q24.1;q21.1), PML-RARA;
ICD-11 definition : An acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in which abnormal promyelocytes predominate. It is
characterized by the t(15;17)(q22;q12) translocation. There are two variants: the
typical and microgranular variant. (WHO, 2001). Patients frequently present with disseminated
intravascular coagulation.;
ICD-11 synonym : acute promyelocytic leukaemia without mention of remission; APL - [acute promyelocytic leukaemia]; acute promyelocytic leukaemia;
ICD-11 acronym : APL;
ICD-11 inclusion : APL - [acute promyelocytic leukaemia];
Origin ID : 1141137829;
- Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
An acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in which abnormal promyelocytes predominate. It is
characterized by the t(15;17)(q22;q12) translocation. There are two variants: the
typical and microgranular variant. (WHO, 2001). Patients frequently present with disseminated
intravascular coagulation.