MB56

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Paraplegia

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.

Index terms

  • Paraplegia
  • Flaccid paraplegia
  • Spastic paraplegia
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  • hypertonic paraplegia

Exclusions from above levels

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

Sibling codes

  • MB50 – Tetraplegia
  • MB51 – Diplegia of upper extremities
  • MB52 – Diplegia of lower extremities
  • MB53 – Hemiplegia
  • MB54 – Monoplegia of upper extremity
  • MB55 – Monoplegia of lower extremity
  • MB57 – Functional level of injury of spinal cord
  • MB5Y – Other specified paralytic symptoms
  • MB5Z – Paralytic symptoms, unspecified

Foundation entity

Paraplegia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1212533558

Allowed postcoordination axes

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