MB46.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Athetosis

Description

Twisting and writhing movements

Index terms

  • Athetosis
  • acquired athetosis
  • athetoid
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  • Unilateral athetosis
  • hemiathetosis

Exclusions from above levels

  • 6A06 – Stereotyped movement disorder
  • 8A04.1 – Essential tremor or related tremors
  • 8A05 – Tic disorders
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  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/384289569 – Movement disorders
  • MB45.4 – Intention tremor
  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

  • MB46.0 – Asterixis
  • MB46.1 – Abnormal head movements
  • MB46.3 – Drop attack
  • MB46.4 – Titubation
  • MB46.5 – Shuddering
  • MB46.Y – Other specified abnormal involuntary movements
  • MB46.Z – Abnormal involuntary movements, unspecified

Foundation entity

Athetosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1038838282

Part of: MB46: Abnormal involuntary movements › 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified