ICD-11 code : LA05.61;
Preferred Label : Schizencephaly;
ICD-11 definition : Schizencephaly is a rare congenital cerebral malformation characterized by the presence
of linear clefts in one or both hemispheres of the brain, extending from the lateral
ventricles to the pial surface of the cortex, and that lead to a variety of neurological
symptoms such as epilepsy, motor deficits, and psychomotor retardation.;
ICD-11 synonym : Schizencephalia;
Origin ID : 1693546163;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Schizencephaly is a rare congenital cerebral malformation characterized by the presence
of linear clefts in one or both hemispheres of the brain, extending from the lateral
ventricles to the pial surface of the cortex, and that lead to a variety of neurological
symptoms such as epilepsy, motor deficits, and psychomotor retardation.
