Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy is indexed under Pediatric-Onset Chronic, Neuromotor. Also known as CP.

US prevalence

3 per 1,000 8-year-old children (about 1 in 345) in CDC ADDM surveillance areas in 2010; this is not a current all-U.S.-children estimate Source: CDC ADDM Cerebral Palsy Network — 2010 surveillance estimate. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

G80, G80.9

Typical onset

Present at birth or early childhood; lifelong

Course

lifelong

Body systems

neurological, musculoskeletal

Sex differences

M:F ~1.4:1

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in Black children (~1.5-2x vs white)

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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