Phantom limb syndrome

Description

Phantom limb pain is the perception of sensations, including pain, in a limb that has been amputated or a body part that has been removed. These sensations may include a specific position, shape, or movement of the phantom, feelings of warmth or cold, itching, tingling, or electric sensations, and other paraesthesias.

Index terms

Phantom limb syndrome
Phantom limb
Phantom limb syndrome with pain

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Phantom limb pain
chronic phantom pain
Phantom limb syndrome without pain
Phantom limb syndrome, not otherwise specified

Exclusions from above levels

MG30.5 – Chronic neuropathic pain
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

8E43.0Y – Other specified neuropathic pain
8E43.0Z – Neuropathic pain, unspecified

Foundation entity

Phantom limb syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1994899048

Part of: 8E43.0: Neuropathic pain › 8E43: Pain disorders › 08: Diseases of the nervous system