Motor neuron diseases or related disorders

Definition

A group of disorders characterised by progressive weakness secondary to degeneration of the lower motor neurons.

5 subordinate codes

• 8B60Motor neuron disease
• 8B61Spinal muscular atrophy
• 8B62Post polio progressive muscular atrophy
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Diseases of the nervous system

• 8A00-8A0ZMovement disorders
• 8A20-8A2ZDisorders with neurocognitive impairment as a major feature
• 8A40-8A4ZMultiple sclerosis or other white matter disorders
• 8A60-8A6ZEpilepsy or seizures
• 8A80-8A8ZHeadache disorders
• 8B00-8B2ZCerebrovascular diseases
• 8B40-8B4ZSpinal cord disorders excluding trauma
• 8B80-8C4ZDisorders of nerve root, plexus or peripheral nerves