Injury to unspecified nerve of trunk excluding shoulder and pelvic girdles (954.9)
ICD-9 code 954.9 for Injury to unspecified nerve of trunk excluding shoulder and pelvic girdles is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INJURY TO NERVES AND SPINAL CORD (950-957).
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