ICD-11 classes
09 Diseases of the visual system
Strabismus or ocular motility disorders
Diseases of neuromuscular junction or muscle
Primary disorders of muscles
8C70 — Muscular dystrophy
8C70.1 — Duchenne muscular dystrophy

ICD-11 8C70.1 — Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe X-linked myopathy caused by mutation in the dystrophin gene with symptoms appearing before the age of 6 with a rapid disease progression. Symptoms may include fatigue, learning difficulties (the IQ can be below 75), Muscle weakness, problems with motor skills, frequent falls and progressive difficulty walking.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.

The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:

• Muscular dystrophy #7450