Paralytic symptoms

Coding note

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.

10 subordinate codes

• MB50Tetraplegia
• MB51Diplegia of upper extremities
• MB52Diplegia of lower extremities
• MB53Hemiplegia
• MB54Monoplegia of upper extremity
• MB55Monoplegia of lower extremity
• MB56Paraplegia
• MB57Functional level of injury of spinal cord
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Symptoms or signs involving the nervous system

• MB40Sensation disturbance
• MB41Disturbances of smell or taste
• MB42Phonophobia
• MB43Dyssomnia
• MB44Abnormalities of gait or mobility
• MB45Lack of coordination
• MB46Abnormal involuntary movements
• MB47Abnormality of tonus or reflex