Polycythemia Vera

Polycythemia Vera is indexed under Hematologic, Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. Also known as PV.

US prevalence

~22 per 100,000; ~148,000 prevalent cases Source: SEER; ASH. Cites federal and non-federal sources, and the record does not say which one gave this figure. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

D45

Typical onset

Median age ~60; rare <20

Course

managed

Body systems

hematologic

Sex differences

M:F ~1.2:1

Racial and ethnic differences

More common in white populations and Ashkenazi Jewish descent

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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