<Tr> <Th> ICD - 9 - CM </Th> <Td> (1) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> Ataxic cerebral palsy is clinically observed in approximately 5 - 10% of all cases of cerebral palsy, making it the least frequent form of cerebral palsy diagnosed . Ataxic cerebral palsy is caused by damage to cerebellar structures, differentiating it from the other two forms of cerebral palsy, which are spastic cerebral palsy (damage to cortical motor areas and underlying white matter) and athetoid cerebral palsy (damage to basal ganglia). </P> <P> Because of the damage to the cerebellum, which is essential for coordinating muscle movements and balance, patients with ataxic cerebral palsy experience problems in coordination, specifically in their arms, legs, and trunk . Ataxic cerebral palsy is known to decrease muscle tone . </P>

The ataxic form of cerebral palsy results from damage to the