Preferred Label : Coma scale, best motor response, extension;
ICD-11 definition : When assessed by the Glasgow Coma Scale, patients who show abnormal extension of the
arms when noxious stimulation is applied. This abnormal extension is characterized
by the contraction of the muscle groups in the posterior arm and the relaxation of
those in the anterior arm, resulting in the straightening of the arms, anteflexion
of the shoulders and flexion away from the midline of the wrists. Extension can be
noticed to the legs too. Scored M2;
ICD-11 synonym : Coma scale, best motor response, extension, score 2; Decerebrate posture;
Origin ID : 32523750;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
When assessed by the Glasgow Coma Scale, patients who show abnormal extension of the
arms when noxious stimulation is applied. This abnormal extension is characterized
by the contraction of the muscle groups in the posterior arm and the relaxation of
those in the anterior arm, resulting in the straightening of the arms, anteflexion
of the shoulders and flexion away from the midline of the wrists. Extension can be
noticed to the legs too. Scored M2
