S44
Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S44
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)
Code Also
- any associated open wound (S41.-)
Specific Codes (8)
Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level
Injury of median nerve at upper arm level
Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level
Injury of axillary nerve
Injury of musculocutaneous nerve
Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level
Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level


