📋Overview
Multiple myeloma is a type of blood cancer that originates in plasma cells, a kind of white blood cell responsible for producing antibodies. It is characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal plasma cells in the bone marrow, which can interfere with normal blood cell production and cause damage to bones and other organs.
Medical codes (for reference)
UMLS CUI: C0026764ICD-10-CM
C90.0C90.00
MeSH
D009101
SNOMED CT (US)
1162576007109989006
Codes are provided for reference and interoperability. They are not a diagnosis.
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