Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence

Description

A condition caused by failure of the velum to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by improper closing of the velopharyngeal sphincter, nasal speech, and difficulties in pronouncing certain letters or words.

Index terms

Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

LA30 – Structural developmental anomalies of teeth and periodontal tissues
LA31 – Structural developmental anomalies of mouth or tongue
LA51 – Facial clefts
LA52 – Facial asymmetry
LA53 – Macrocheilia
LA54 – Microcheilia
LA55 – Compression facies
LA56 – Pierre Robin syndrome
LA5Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of the face
LA5Z – Structural developmental anomalies of the face, unspecified

Foundation entity

Congenital velopharyngeal incompetence – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/158386351

Part of: 20: Developmental anomalies