LB75

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Brachydactyly

Description

Brachydactyly ('short digits') is a general term that refers to disproportionately short fingers and toes, and forms part of the group of limb malformations characterised by bone dysostosis. The various types of isolated brachydactyly are rare, except for types A3 and D.

Exclusions from above levels

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

Child codes

  • LB75.0 – Brachydactyly of fingers
  • LB75.1 – Brachydactyly of toes
  • LB75.2 – Symbrachydactyly of hands or feet
  • LB75.Y – Other specified brachydactyly
  • LB75.Z – Brachydactyly, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • LB70 – Structural developmental anomalies of cranium
  • LB71 – Structural developmental anomalies of facial bones
  • LB72 – Structural developmental anomalies of shoulder girdle
  • LB73 – Structural developmental anomalies of spine or bony thorax
  • LB74 – Structural developmental anomalies of pelvic girdle
  • LB76 – Triphalangeal thumb
  • LB77 – Hyperphalangy
  • LB78 – Polydactyly
  • LB79 – Syndactyly
  • LB90 – Joint formation defects
  • LB91 – Congenital shoulder dislocation
  • LB92 – Congenital elbow dislocation
  • LB93 – Congenital knee dislocation
  • LB94 – Congenital patella dislocation
  • LB95 – Patella aplasia or hypoplasia
  • LB96 – Congenital bowing of long bones
  • LB97 – Limb overgrowth
  • LB98 – Congenital deformities of feet
  • LB99 – Reduction defects of upper limb
  • LB9A – Reduction defects of lower limb
  • LB9B – Reduction defects of upper and lower limbs
  • LB9Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of the skeleton
  • LB9Z – Structural developmental anomalies of the skeleton, unspecified

Foundation entity

Brachydactyly – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/598200019

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 20: Developmental anomalies