ICD-11 classes
08 Diseases of the nervous system
Movement disorders
8A03 — Ataxic disorders

ICD-11 8A03 — Ataxic disorders

Disorders associated with ataxia. The word «ataxia», comes from the Greek word, « a taxis» meaning «without order or incoordination». The word ataxia means without coordination. People with ataxia have problems with coordination because parts of the nervous system that control movement and balance are affected. Ataxia may affect the fingers, hands, arms, legs, body, speech, and eye movements.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

Diagnosis with code 8A03 contains 6 clarifying diagnoses:

1. 8A03.0 — Congenital ataxia
2. 8A03.1 — Hereditary ataxia
   It contains 9 clarifying diagnoses.
3. 8A03.2 — Non-hereditary degenerative ataxia
   It contains 3 clarifying diagnoses.
4. 8A03.3 — Acquired ataxia
   It contains 3 clarifying diagnoses.
5. 8A03.Y — Other specified ataxic disorders
6. 8A03.Z — Ataxic disorders, unspecified