Flaccid tetraplegia

Description

This is a severe or complete loss of motor function in all four limbs with limp and relaxed muscles.

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.

Exclusions from above levels

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