LD24.B1

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy

Description

Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy, also called Jeune syndrome, is a short-rib dysplasia characterised by a narrow thorax, short limbs and radiological skeletal abnormalities including "trident" aspect of the acetabula and metaphyseal changes.

Index terms

  • Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy
  • Asphyxiating thoracic dysplasia
  • Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy of the newborn
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  • Jeune syndrome
  • asphyxiating thorax dystrophy

Exclusions from above levels

  • LD25.00 – Oral-facial-digital syndrome type 4
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

  • LD24.B0 – Short rib-polydactyly syndrome
  • LD24.BY – Other specified short rib syndromes
  • LD24.BZ – Short rib syndromes, unspecified

Foundation entity

Asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/554018956

Part of: LD24.B: Short rib syndromes › LD24: Syndromes with skeletal anomalies as a major feature › 20: Developmental anomalies