Purpura

Definition: Blood spots on the skin that are purple-colored, between 4-10 mm resembling bruising.

Pronunciation: per´pu-rah

Body System: Integumentary

ICD10 Codes Containing Term: purpura

Code	Description
D69.0	Allergic purpura
D69.2	Other nonthrombocytopenic purpura
D69.3	Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
D69.42	Congenital and hereditary thrombocytopenia purpura
D69.51	Posttransfusion purpura

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