Dysplastic cortical hyperostosis

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Dysplastic cortical hyperostosis

ORPHA:646139Malformation syndrome

What it is

A rare primary bone dysplasia with increased bone density characterized by lethal neonatal dwarfism with hydrops. Cortical thickening throughout the skeleton, particularly in the long bones and ribs, brachycephaly, severe brachydactyly and craniofacial abnormalities are reported.

Key facts

Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Classified as
Malformation syndrome

ICD-10 codes

Q78.8filed under a broader ICD-10 category — shared with 54 other rare diseases

ICD-10 has no distinct code for most rare diseases, so many are filed under the nearest available one. A shared code identifies the group, not this disease — the ORPHAcode above is what identifies it.

Related health topics

Reached through the ICD-10 categories this disease is filed under, so these describe the broader group rather than this disease specifically.

Cross-references

MONDO 0016357UMLS C5190839

Orphadata Science: Free access data from Orphanet. © INSERM 1999. Data version 2026-06-23. Available under CC BY 4.0. This is a reference, not medical advice.

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