ICD-11 classes
08 Diseases of the nervous system
Multiple sclerosis or other white matter disorders
8A44 — Leukodystrophies
8A44.0 — Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease
ICD-11 8A44.0 — Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease
Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease (PMD) is an X-linked leukodystrophy characterised by developmental delay, nystagmus, hypotonia, spasticity, and variable intellectual deficit. It is classified into three sub-forms based on the age of onset and severity: connatal, transitional, and classic PMD.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
Diagnosis with code 8A44.0 contains 1 clarifying diagnosis:
- LD90.2 — Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
The diagnosis is included in 1 another class.
- Pelizaeus-Merzbacher-like disease (LD90.2)