Hereditary ataxia, unspecified
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In short
The cerebellum is the area of the brain that controls coordination and balance. Ataxias are problems with the cerebellum characterized by a failure of muscle control in the arms and legs that result in movement disorders. Treatment of cerebellar disorders depends on the cause, and while there is no cure in some cases, treatment may help with symptoms.
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Description
When you play the piano or hit a tennis ball you are activating the cerebellum. The cerebellum is the area of the brain that controls coordination and balance. Problems with the cerebellum include:
- Cancer
- Genetic disorders
- Ataxias - failure of muscle control in the arms and legs that result in movement disorders
- Degeneration - disorders caused by brain cells decreasing in size or wasting away
Treatment of cerebellar disorders depends on the cause. In some cases, there is no cure but treatment may help with symptoms.
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
Next to it in ICD-10
- F94Social functioning disorders starting in childhood
- F98Other behavioural and emotional disorders starting in childhood (e.g. bedwetting, stuttering)
- G10Huntington disease
- G12Spinal muscular atrophy
- G14Post-polio syndrome
- G20Parkinson disease, unspecified
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Hereditary ataxia, unspecified?
G11 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Hereditary ataxia, unspecified?
8A03.1Z: Hereditary ataxia, unspecified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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