Bandemia

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Bandemia refers to an excess of band cells (immature white blood cells) released by the bone marrow into the blood. The ICD diagnosis code for bandemia is 288.66.[1]

It is a signifier of infection or inflammation.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ 2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes
  2. ^ Definition in Taber's Medical Dictionary


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