Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ICD-10 Code
G12.21
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Definition
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive muscular paralysis reflecting degeneration of motor neurons in the primary motor cortex, corticospinal tracts, brainstem and spinal cord.
Also known as ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Charcot disease, Lou Gehrig disease — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 332 per MONDO
- ICD10CM G12.21 per MONDO
- ICD9 335.20 per MONDO
- MESH D000690 per MONDO
- NCIT C34373 per MONDO
- Orphanet 803 per MONDO
- SCTID 86044005 per MONDO
- UMLS C0002736 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Central nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Nervous system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Riluzole | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |