Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, init

Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies damage to the radial nerve in the upper arm region of the patient's right arm, occurring as the initial presentation of the injury. This type of injury can result in motor and sensory deficits in the forearm and hand, impacting wrist extension, finger extension, and sensation over the dorsal hand.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed radial nerve injury in the right upper arm, such as from a humeral shaft fracture, direct trauma, or compression. This is appropriate for the initial evaluation and treatment of the acute injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies the right arm and the upper arm level of the radial nerve injury.
Confirm this is the initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent encounters would use a different seventh character.
Look for associated conditions like fractures or dislocations that may also need to be coded.

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955.3ApproxICD-9

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