Injury to multiple sites of nerve roots and spinal plexus (953.8)
ICD-9 code 953.8 for Injury to multiple sites of nerve roots and spinal plexus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INJURY TO NERVES AND SPINAL CORD (950-957).
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