Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 335
Anterior horn cell disease
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 5 ICD-9-CM codes below 335 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • The most severe form of spinal muscular atrophy. It is manifested in the first year of life with muscle weakness, poor muscle tone, and lack of motor development. The motor neuron death affects the major organ systems, particularly the respiratory system. Most patients die before the age of two secondary to pneumonia
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