ICD-11 classes
08 Diseases of the nervous system
Disorders of nerve root, plexus or peripheral nerves
Nerve root or plexus disorders
8B94 — Diabetic radiculoplexoneuropathy
ICD-11 8B94 — Diabetic radiculoplexoneuropathy
Diabetic radiculoplexoneuropathy is a rare, but established complication of a focal neuropathy occurring in patients with diabetes type 2. Etiologically inflammatory changes of microvasculitis are assumed. It is independent on the stage of diabetes and often occurs usually in association of weight loss, not before the 4th or 5th decade. It presents with acute severe pain, and predominant motor involvement of the lumbar plexus often asymmetric and usually unilateral. Muscle atrophy occurs early. It is self limiting, but disability may persist.Always assign an additional code for the type of diabetes mellitus.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
The diagnosis excludes nothing.
It has no clarifying diagnoses.
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