Benign essential blepharospasm

Description

This is a neurological condition characterised by forcible closure of the eyelids due to involuntary and sustained contraction of the muscles around the eyes.

Index terms

Benign essential blepharospasm
essential blepharospasm
spasm of eyelids

Exclusions from above levels

8D21 – athetoid cerebral palsy
6A06 – Stereotyped movement disorder
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

8A02.0Y – Other specified primary dystonia
8A02.0Z – Primary dystonia, unspecified

Foundation entity

Benign essential blepharospasm – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1127235959

Allowed postcoordination axes

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Part of: 8A02.0: Primary dystonia › 8A02: Dystonic disorders › 08: Diseases of the nervous system