R27: Other lack of coordination

The group of conditions classified as "Other lack of coordination" primarily concerns issues with muscle coordination, caused by a variety of different medical disorders. These can include diseases affecting the nervous system like Parkinson's disease, stroke, or Multiple Sclerosis, and can leave the individual unable to smoothly carry out certain tasks such as walking or picking up an object. Symptoms can vary greatly and largely depend upon the underlying disorder. They might involve an unsteady gait, shaking hands, difficulty with fine motor tasks, or rhythmic muscle contractions. Without treatment, these coordination issues may persist or worsen over time, with the disease progression following the course of the underlying condition. A holistic approach including a detailed medical history, physical examination and specific clinical tests is often required to find the root cause, as these symptoms may affect systems such as the nervous and musculoskeletal systems.