Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

**Definition:** A disorder characterized by procoagulant substances entering the general circulation causing a systemic thrombotic process. The activation of the clotting mechanism may arise from any of a number of disorders. A majority of the patients manifest skin lesions, sometimes leading to PURPURA FULMINANS.

**Tree numbers:** - C15.378.100.220 - C15.378.463.250 - C15.378.925.220

**Synonyms:** - Coagulation, Disseminated Intravascular - Consumption Coagulopathy - Disseminated Coagulation, Intravascular - Intravascular Coagulation, Disseminated - Intravascular Disseminated Coagulation