Preferred Label : Phantom limb syndrome with pain;
ICD-11 definition : Phantom limb pain is the sensation of pain in a limb that has been amputated or in
a body part that has been surgically removed. Phantom limb pain occurs in up to 80%
of individuals who undergo amputation. The pain can be excruciating, is refractory
to treatment and may be related to a certain position or movement of the phantom and
may be elicited or exacerbated by a range of physical, emotional and psychological
factors. The pain can have several different qualities, including stabbing, throbbing,
burning and cramping.;
Origin ID : 1205598239;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Phantom limb pain is the sensation of pain in a limb that has been amputated or in
a body part that has been surgically removed. Phantom limb pain occurs in up to 80%
of individuals who undergo amputation. The pain can be excruciating, is refractory
to treatment and may be related to a certain position or movement of the phantom and
may be elicited or exacerbated by a range of physical, emotional and psychological
factors. The pain can have several different qualities, including stabbing, throbbing,
burning and cramping.
