Ballism

Description

Ballism (“ballismós” meaning ‘jumping around’ in Ancient Greek) refers to violent, irregular flinging movements of the limbs primarily due to contractions of the proximal muscles.

Index terms

Ballism

Exclusions from above levels

6A06 – Stereotyped movement disorder
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

8A01.20 – Hemichorea
8A01.22 – Hemiballism

Foundation entity

Ballism – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/25395136

Part of: 8A01.2: Hemichorea or hemiballismus › 8A01: Choreiform disorders › 08: Diseases of the nervous system