ICD-11

A disease caused by nutritional and metabolic determinants leading to anaemia. This disease is characterised by decreased levels of red blood cells within the body. This disease may present with fatigue, pallor or dizziness. Confirmation is by identification of a decreased red blood cell count in a blood sample.

A disease caused by a lack of B vitamins in the body arising after birth. This disease is characterised by low levels of B vitamins leading to low levels of red blood cells in the body. This disease may present with pallor, fatigue, or shortness of breath. Confirmation is by identification of low red blood cell count and low B vitamin counts in a blood sample.

A disease caused by determinants arising after birth. This disease is characterised by low levels of pyridoxine (vitamin B6) leading to low levels of red blood cells in the body. This disease may present with fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of appetite, weight loss, diarrhoea, nausea, fast heartbeat or numbness in extremities. Confirmation is by identification of low levels of pyridoxine and low red blood cell count in a blood sample.