MB51

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Diplegia of upper extremities

Description

This is a loss of motor control in both arms.

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

  • Paralysis of both arms
  • paralysis of both upper limbs

Exclusions from above levels

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

Child codes

  • MB51.0 – Flaccid diplegia of upper extremities
  • MB51.1 – Spastic diplegia of upper extremities
  • MB51.Z – Diplegia of upper extremities, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • MB50 – Tetraplegia
  • 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

Diplegia of upper extremities – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1163632348

Allowed postcoordination axes

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