LA05.0 Microcephaly

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

A condition caused by failure of the head to correctly develop during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by a head size that is significantly smaller than normal for their age and sex. This condition may also present with developmental delays, difficulties with balance and coordination, short stature, hyperactivity, mental retardation, seizures, or other neurological abnormalities.

inclusions

• Micrencephaly

exclusions

• Syndromes with microcephaly as a major feature  (LD20.2)

postcoordination

synonyms

• Microcephaly
• microcephalic
• microcephalus
• nanocephaly
• Microencephaly
• congenital microcephaly
• brain hypoplasia
• brain nondevelopment
• cephalic hypoplasia
• undeveloped cerebrum
• undeveloped brain
• Micrencephalon
• Micrencephaly
• Congenital skull deformity with microcephaly
• skull agenesis with microcephaly
• absence of skull bone with microcephaly
• anomaly of skull with microcephaly
• Hydromicrocephaly
• Autosomal dominant primary microcephaly

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