8D20.10

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy

Description

Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy is a form of cerebral palsy in which spasticity is generalised, yet most marked in the legs. Opisthotonic posturing is often apparent in infancy, and head movement may elicit forced extension of the arms and legs. Suprabulbar palsy is often present, causing impaired swallowing and articulation (‘spastic dysarthria’).

Index terms

  • Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy
  • Spastic tetraplegic cerebral palsy
  • cerebral palsy with spastic tetraplegia
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  • congenital quadriplegia NOS
  • congenital spastic quadriplegia
  • quadriplegic cerebral palsy
  • quadriplegic infantile cerebral palsy
  • tetraplegic cerebral palsy
  • tetraplegic infantile cerebral palsy

Inclusions

  • Spastic tetraplegic cerebral palsy

Exclusions from above levels

  • 8B44.0 – Hereditary spastic paraplegia
  • 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

  • 8D20.11 – Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy
  • 8D20.1Z – Spastic bilateral cerebral palsy, unspecified

Foundation entity

Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1155284708

Part of: 8D20.1: Spastic bilateral cerebral palsy › 8D20: Spastic cerebral palsy › 08: Diseases of the nervous system