Hereditary ataxia

Definition

A group of genetic disorders characterised by slowly progressive incoordination of gait and often associated with poor coordination of hands, speech, and eye movements

Exclusions

• Cerebral palsy
• Metabolic disorders

9 subordinate codes

• 8A03.10Friedreich ataxia
• 8A03.11Ataxia due to Cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis
• 8A03.12Ataxia due to Refsum disease
• 8A03.13Ataxia due to abetalipoproteinemia
• 8A03.14Hereditary episodic ataxia
• 8A03.15Ataxia due to mitochondrial mutations
• 8A03.16Spinocerebellar ataxia
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Ataxic disorders

• 8A03.0Congenital ataxia
• 8A03.2Non-hereditary degenerative ataxia
• 8A03.3Acquired ataxia
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified