8C72.00

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Nemaline myopathy

Description

Nemaline myopathy encompasses a large spectrum of congenital myopathies characterised by hypotonia, weakness and depressed or absent deep tendon reflexes, with pathologic evidence of nemaline bodies (rods) on muscle biopsy.

Index terms

  • Nemaline myopathy
  • nemaline body disease
  • rod myopathy
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  • Adult-onset nemaline myopathy
  • Amish nemaline myopathy
  • Intermediate nemaline myopathy
  • Mild nemaline myopathy
  • Severe congenital nemaline myopathy
  • Typical nemaline myopathy

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1159616108 – Secondary myopathies
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1425591047 – Myasthenia gravis or certain specified neuromuscular junction disorders
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/155258022 – Metabolic disorders
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  • LD26.41 – Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 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

  • 8C72.01 – Centronuclear myopathy
  • 8C72.02 – Central core disease
  • 8C72.0Y – Other specified congenital myopathy with structural abnormalities
  • 8C72.0Z – Congenital myopathy with structural abnormalities, unspecified

Foundation entity

Nemaline myopathy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1996502540

Part of: 8C72.0: Congenital myopathy with structural abnormalities › 8C72: Congenital myopathies › 08: Diseases of the nervous system