8D43.5 Cassava poisoning

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

Symmetrical, non-progressive, non-remitting spastic paraparesia occurring in epidemic and endemic forms with a predilection for children and young women. The unknown aetiology is related to consumption of bitter cassava roots with very minimal protein supplementation.

code elsewhere

• Myelopathy due to konzo  (8B42)

postcoordination

synonyms

• Cassava poisoning
• Tropical ataxic neuropathy

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