Preferred Label : Sickle cell Hb-C disease without crisis;
ICD-11 definition : A disease caused by the inheritance of a HbS mutation from one parent and a HbC mutation
from the other parent. This disease is characterised by abnormal rigid sickle-shaped
red blood cells in the absence of crisis. This disease may present with fatigue, shortness
of breath, dizziness, headaches, pallor of skin or mucous membranes, and jaundice.This
disease is confirmed by identification of HbS and HbC mutation by genetic testing.;
ICD-11 synonym : sickle-cell HbC disease; Hb SC disease; Hb S Hb C disease;
Origin ID : 135961609;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
A disease caused by the inheritance of a HbS mutation from one parent and a HbC mutation
from the other parent. This disease is characterised by abnormal rigid sickle-shaped
red blood cells in the absence of crisis. This disease may present with fatigue, shortness
of breath, dizziness, headaches, pallor of skin or mucous membranes, and jaundice.This
disease is confirmed by identification of HbS and HbC mutation by genetic testing.
