MDPH: there is no official list of 30 diseases

Updated March 2026 - The search for "list of 30 diseases recognized by the MDPH" comes back repeatedly on the search engines. However, we must clear up a stubborn confusion: there is no official and closed list of diseases automatically opening rights to the MDPH. No circular, no decree, no legislative text identifies such a list.

The MDPH never rules on the sole name of a medical diagnosis. The Commission on the Rights and Autonomy of Disabled People (CDAPH) examines each file on a case-by-case basis, based on objective criteria defined by the Social Action and Families Code (articles L. 114 and R. 146-25).

The evaluation focuses on four main areas:

• activity limitations: what the person can no longer do, or does with difficulty, compared to a person of the same age and in good health
• restrictions on participation in social life: isolation, difficulty maintaining relationships, accessing leisure or culture
• concrete compensation needs: technical and human assistance, workstation arrangements, adapted transport
• the overall situation: family, professional, financial environment, life project

Two people with the same diagnosis can therefore obtain very different decisions. It all depends on the real impact of the pathology on daily life.

This expression circulates on many forums and general public sites. It comes from the observation that certain pathologies recur extremely often in accepted MDPH files. Families and patients ended up informally drawing up a sort of list of the most common illnesses.

Among the pathologies most commonly encountered in MDPH files are:

• autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
• "dys" disorders (dyslexia, dyspraxia, dysphasia, ADHD)
• multiple sclerosis
• Parkinson's disease
• the after-effects of cerebrovascular accidents (CVA)
• serious cardiovascular diseases (heart failure, congenital heart disease)
• type 1 diabetes with complications
• cancers undergoing treatment or with disabling sequelae
• chronic renal failure requiring dialysis
• rheumatoid arthritis and chronic inflammatory diseases
• psychological disorders (severe depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia)
• profound visual and hearing deficits
• chronic respiratory diseases (COPD, severe asthma)
• neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer, Charcot)
• acquired or congenital motor disabilities

This list is neither exhaustive nor official. It simply reflects the statistical reality of the files processed by MDPHs in France.

According to the assessment of the CDAPH, several rights can be opened:

Allowance for Disabled Adults (AAH)

The AAH is a differential allowance intended for people whose permanent incapacity rate is at least equal to 80%, or between 50% and 79% with a substantial and lasting restriction on access to employment (RSDAE). In 2026, the maximum amount of the AAH is 1,016.08 euros per month. The RSDAE criterion is subject to a specific evaluation by the MDPH multidisciplinary team.

Recognition of the Quality of Disabled Worker (RQTH)

The RQTH allows you to benefit from the employment obligation, job adjustments, adapted training and access to the protected and adapted sector (ESAT, adapted company). It is not subject to any minimum rate of incapacity: any person whose professional capacities are reduced can request it.

The Mobility Inclusion Card (CMI)

The CMI replaces the old disability and priority cards. It exists in three versions:

• CMI disability: for people whose disability rate is at least 80%
• CMI parking: for people whose disability significantly and lastingly reduces their ability to travel on foot
• CMI priority: for people whose disability makes standing parking difficult

The Education Allowance for Disabled Children (AEEH)

For children under 20 years old, the AEEH compensates for costs related to the disability. It can be supplemented by six supplements depending on the nature and severity of the disability, as well as by an increase for single parents.

CNSA statistics show that the most frequent requests concern:

• psychological disorders: they represent the first cause of attribution of AAH, ahead of muscular disorders and neurological conditions
• developmental disorders and ASD: increasing sharply since early recognition and improvement in screening
• diseases of the osteo-articular system: polyarthritis, severe herniated discs, after-effects of trauma
• neurological conditions: severe epilepsy, after-effects of stroke, neuropathies
• chronic cardiovascular and respiratory diseases The disability rate is determined using the scale guide annexed to the Social Action and Families Code. This guide describes rate ranges for different functional situations, but it does not list diseases by their medical name.

Hayot Expertise Advice: on an MDPH file, the strength of the file lies less in the medical title than in the concrete description of the limitations, needs, aid already mobilized and the consequences on daily or professional life. A well-informed medical certificate, supplemented by a detailed life plan, makes all the difference.

The quality of the file is decisive. Here are the elements that we recommend taking particular care of:

1. The medical certificate (Cerfa form n°15692*01): it must be completed by a doctor who knows the patient well. The boxes must be completed precisely, mentioning treatments, hospitalizations and the foreseeable evolution of the pathology.

2. The life project: this is the part where the applicant describes, in their own words, the difficulties encountered, the assistance desired and their future prospects. This document is too often neglected or skimmed over. It deserves to be written carefully, illustrating each point with concrete examples.

3. Supporting documents: hospitalization reports, speech therapy, psychomotor or neuropsychological assessments, certificates from those close to you, pay slips if a professional activity is maintained.

4. Description of functional difficulties: it is not enough to say "I cannot work". It is necessary to specify which tasks are impossible, how often the symptoms appear, which arrangements have already been tried without success.

5. Impacts on employment and everyday life: difficulty using public transport, carrying out everyday activities, maintaining a social life, managing a budget or administrative procedures.

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