8B60.1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Progressive bulbar palsy

Description

Progressive bulbar palsy (PBP) is a variant of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis that initially presents with symptoms of bulbar weakness such as dysarthria and dysphagia. Symptoms may remain relatively confined to the bulbar region. PBP more commonly affects females than males. Patients typically progress to develop limb weakness and features consistent with more typical ALS at a later stage of disease.

Index terms

  • Progressive bulbar palsy
  • PBP - [progressive bulbar palsy]
  • bulbar palsy
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  • bulbar paralysis
  • chronic bulbar palsy
  • chronic bulbar paralysis
  • progressive bulbar paralysis
  • supranuclear bulbar paralysis

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • 8B60.0 – Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
  • 8B60.2 – Progressive pseudobulbar palsy
  • 8B60.3 – Progressive muscular atrophy
  • 8B60.4 – Primary lateral sclerosis
  • 8B60.5 – Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-Plus
  • 8B60.6 – Monomelic amyotrophy
  • 8B60.7 – Madras type motor neuron disease
  • 8B60.Y – Other specified motor neuron disease
  • 8B60.Z – Motor neuron disease, unspecified

Foundation entity

Progressive bulbar palsy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1143049440

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 8B60: Motor neuron disease › 08: Diseases of the nervous system