Amyelia

Description

A condition caused by malformation of the spinal cord during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by absence of sections of the spinal cord.

Index terms

Amyelia
Spinal cord agenesis

Inclusions

Spinal cord agenesis

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

LA07.0 – Primary tethered cord syndrome
LA07.1 – Diastematomyelia
LA07.3 – Primary syringomyelia or hydromyelia
LA07.4 – Arnold-Chiari malformation type I
LA07.Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of the neurenteric canal, spinal cord or vertebral column
LA07.Z – Structural developmental anomalies of the neurenteric canal, spinal cord or vertebral column, unspecified

Foundation entity

Amyelia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1787577133

Part of: LA07: Structural developmental anomalies of the neurenteric canal, spinal cord or vertebral column › 20: Developmental anomalies