MB50

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Tetraplegia

Coding note from above levels

For primary coding, the following categories are to be used only when the relevant paralytic syndrome (complete) (incomplete) is reported without further specification, or is stated to be old or longstanding but of unspecified cause.

Inclusions

  • Quadriplegia

Exclusions from above levels

  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Child codes

  • MB50.0 – Flaccid tetraplegia
  • MB50.1 – Spastic tetraplegia
  • MB50.Z – Tetraplegia, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • MB51 – Diplegia of upper extremities
  • MB52 – Diplegia of lower extremities
  • MB53 – Hemiplegia
  • MB54 – Monoplegia of upper extremity
  • MB55 – Monoplegia of lower extremity
  • MB56 – Paraplegia
  • MB57 – Functional level of injury of spinal cord
  • MB5Y – Other specified paralytic symptoms
  • MB5Z – Paralytic symptoms, unspecified

Foundation entity

Tetraplegia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/583310882

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified