Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb (955)
ICD-9 code 955 for Injury to peripheral nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -INJURY TO NERVES AND SPINAL CORD (950-957).
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