ICD-11 classes
20 Developmental anomalies
Multiple developmental anomalies or syndromes
LD26 — Syndromes with limb anomalies as a major feature
LD26.4 — Arthrogryposis syndromes
ICD-11 LD26.4 — Arthrogryposis syndromes
Any syndrome caused by failure of elastic tissue to correctly develop during the antenatal period. These syndromes are characterised by the presence of multiple joint contractures, where elastic tissues are replaced by inelastic tissues, which results in fixation of the joint.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 1 item.
- Arthrogryposis due to muscular dystrophy (8C70)
Diagnosis with code LD26.4 contains 4 clarifying diagnoses:
- LD26.40 — Multiple pterygium syndrome
- LD26.41 — Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
- LD26.4Y — Other specified arthrogryposis syndromes
- LD26.4Z — Arthrogryposis syndromes, unspecified