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S44 Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm (S40-S49) .

Official Notes

Code Also

any associated open wound ( S41 .-)

Excludes2

injury of brachial plexus ( S14.3- )

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S44

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

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