Diplegia of upper extremities

Definition

This is a loss of motor control in both arms.

Inclusions

• Paralysis of both arms
• paralysis of both upper limbs

3 subordinate codes

• MB51.0Flaccid diplegia of upper extremities
• MB51.1Spastic diplegia of upper extremities
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Paralytic symptoms

• MB50Tetraplegia
• 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