Locked-in syndrome
ICD-10 Code
G83.5
Locked-in syndrome
Definition
Locked-in syndrome (LIS) is a neurological condition characterized by the presence of sustained eye opening, quadriplegia or quadriparesis, anarthria, preserved cognitive functioning and a primary code of communication that uses vertical eye movements or blinking.
Also known as Cerebromedullospinal disconnection, Locked In Syndrome, locked-in state — per MONDO