Current

S54 — Injury of nerves at forearm level

Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Injuries to the elbow and forearm (S50-S59) .

Official Notes

Code Also

any associated open wound ( S51 .-)

Excludes2

injury of nerves at wrist and hand level ( S64 .-)

7th Character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S54

7th Character

A - initial encounter

7th Character

D - subsequent encounter

7th Character

S - sequela

Child Codes

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