M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.I.2.d. 4. Hemic and Lymphatic Conditions This topic contains information about hemic and lymphatic conditions, Introduction including the definition of sickle cell disease the definition of sickle cell anemia the definition of and bone marrow transplant stem cell transplant inheritance of sickle cell trait inheritance of sickle cell anemia characteristics of sickle cell anemia mechanism of inheritance of sickle hemoglobin assigning a permanent and total evaluation for multiple myeloma assigning a permanent and total evaluation for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) considering claims for SC of mycosis fungoides, and evaluating mycosis fungoides July 5, 2015 Change Date a. Definition: is a generic term for all disorders characterized by the Sickle cell disease Sickle Cell presence of sickle hemoglobin (Hb S), in the red blood cells and includes Disease sickle cell anemia sickle cell trait, and other hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell thalassemia, and sickle-hemoglobin C disease. The phenomenon of sickling of red blood cells is a hereditary Note: abnormality that of itself usually produces few ill effects. b. Definition: is a hereditary and familial disorder characterized Sickle cell anemia Sickle Cell clinically by symptoms of Anemia anemia
M21-1, Part III, Subpart iv, 4.I.2.d. 4. Hemic and Lymphatic Conditions Introduction This topic contains information about hemic and lymphatic conditions, including the definition of sickle cell disease the definition of sickle cell anemia the definition of bone marrow transplant and stem cell transplant inheritance of sickle cell trait inheritance of sickle cell anemia characteristics of sickle cell anemia mechanism of inheritance of sickle hemoglobin assigning a permanent and total evaluation for multiple myeloma assigning a permanent and total evaluation for chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) considering claims for SC of mycosis fungoides, and evaluating mycosis fungoides Change Date July 5, 2015 a. Definition: Sickle Cell Disease Sickle cell disease is a generic term for all disorders characterized by the presence of sickle hemoglobin (Hb S), in the red blood cells and includes sickle cell anemia sickle cell trait, and other hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell thalassemia, and sickle-hemoglobin C disease. Note: The phenomenon of sickling of red blood cells is a hereditary abnormality that of itself usually produces few ill effects. b. Definition: Sickle Cell Anemia Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary and familial disorder characterized clinically by symptoms of anemia