Injury to multiple nerves of shoulder girdle and upper limb

This code signifies a traumatic injury affecting several distinct nerves within the shoulder girdle and/or the entire upper extremity. This typically involves damage to nerve bundles or multiple individual nerves, leading to widespread neurological deficits such as motor weakness, sensory loss, or pain across the affected region.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates damage to more than one specific nerve of the shoulder or arm, such as combined ulnar and median nerve injury, or brachial plexus involvement. Supporting documentation should detail the mechanism of injury, the specific nerves affected, and the resulting neurological impairments.

• Differentiate from single nerve injuries; this code requires involvement of multiple nerves.
• Ensure documentation specifies the traumatic nature of the injury, as opposed to non-traumatic neuropathies.
• Consider sequencing with external cause codes (E-codes) to fully describe the circumstances of the injury.