Injury to other specified nerve(s) of shoulder girdle and upper limb

This code signifies a traumatic injury affecting specific peripheral nerves within the shoulder girdle or upper extremity, excluding the brachial plexus, ulnar, median, radial, or musculocutaneous nerves. It encompasses damage to nerves such as the axillary, long thoracic, suprascapular, or other less commonly injured nerves in these regions.

Apply this code when documentation clearly specifies an injury to a peripheral nerve of the shoulder girdle or upper limb that is not otherwise classified. Examples include axillary nerve palsy due to shoulder dislocation or suprascapular nerve injury from trauma. Documentation should identify the specific nerve involved if it falls outside the more common nerve injury codes.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "injury" to a nerve, not just "neuropathy" or "compression" without a traumatic etiology.
• Verify that the injured nerve is not the brachial plexus, ulnar, median, radial, or musculocutaneous nerve, as these have more specific codes.
• Always code the underlying cause of the injury (e.g., fracture, dislocation, open wound) first, followed by this nerve injury code.