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ICD-10-CM Code for Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level S44.9

ICD-10 code S44.9 for Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level

S44

Excludes2: injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)

Code also: any associated open wound (S41.-)

 
S44.9 Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level
Child Code
Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm
Child Code
Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm
Child Code
Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm

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