Infantile spinal muscular atrophy, Type I - CISMeF
Infantile spinal muscular atrophy, Type IICD-11 Subcategory
ICD-11 code : 8B61.0;
Preferred Label : Infantile spinal muscular atrophy, Type I;
ICD-11 definition : In SMA type 1, onset of weakness may be prenatal (decreased fetal movements toward
the end of pregnancy) or within the first six months of life. Infants demonstrate
a characteristic frog position with the thighs externally rotated and abducted and
knees the flexed (floppy infant). Bulbar weakness causes feeding difficulty. Children
are never able to sit without support, and the average survival is 9 months; survival
beyond 2 years is rare.;
In SMA type 1, onset of weakness may be prenatal (decreased fetal movements toward
the end of pregnancy) or within the first six months of life. Infants demonstrate
a characteristic frog position with the thighs externally rotated and abducted and
knees the flexed (floppy infant). Bulbar weakness causes feeding difficulty. Children
are never able to sit without support, and the average survival is 9 months; survival
beyond 2 years is rare.