S44 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 2 excludes for S44 ICD 10 code
- injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)
Codes
- S44.0 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level
- S44.00 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm
- S44.00XA Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.00XD Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.00XS Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.01 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm
- S44.01XA Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.01XD Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.01XS Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.02 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm
- S44.02XA Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.02XD Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.02XS Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S44.1 Injury of median nerve at upper arm level
- S44.10 Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm
- S44.10XA Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.10XD Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.10XS Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.11 Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm
- S44.11XA Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.11XD Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.11XS Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.12 Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm
- S44.12XA Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.12XD Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.12XS Injury of median nerve at upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S44.2 Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level
- S44.20 Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm
- S44.20XA Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.20XD Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.20XS Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.21 Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm
- S44.21XA Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.21XD Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.21XS Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.22 Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, left arm
- S44.22XA Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.22XD Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.22XS Injury of radial nerve at upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S44.3 Injury of axillary nerve
- S44.30 Injury of axillary nerve, unspecified arm
- S44.30XA Injury of axillary nerve, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.30XD Injury of axillary nerve, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.30XS Injury of axillary nerve, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.31 Injury of axillary nerve, right arm
- S44.31XA Injury of axillary nerve, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.31XD Injury of axillary nerve, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.31XS Injury of axillary nerve, right arm, sequela
- S44.32 Injury of axillary nerve, left arm
- S44.32XA Injury of axillary nerve, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.32XD Injury of axillary nerve, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.32XS Injury of axillary nerve, left arm, sequela
- S44.4 Injury of musculocutaneous nerve
- S44.40 Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, unspecified arm
- S44.40XA Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.40XD Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.40XS Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.41 Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, right arm
- S44.41XA Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.41XD Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.41XS Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, right arm, sequela
- S44.42 Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, left arm
- S44.42XA Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.42XD Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.42XS Injury of musculocutaneous nerve, left arm, sequela
- S44.5 Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level
- S44.50 Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm
- S44.50XA Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.50XD Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.50XS Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.51 Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm
- S44.51XA Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.51XD Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.51XS Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.52 Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm
- S44.52XA Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.52XD Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.52XS Injury of cutaneous sensory nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S44.8 Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
- S44.8X Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
- S44.8X1 Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm
- S44.8X1A Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.8X1D Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.8X1S Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.8X2 Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm
- S44.8X2A Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.8X2D Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.8X2S Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, sequela
- S44.8X9 Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm
- S44.8X9A Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.8X9D Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.8X9S Injury of other nerves at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.9 Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level
- S44.90 Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm
- S44.90XA Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
- S44.90XD Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.90XS Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
- S44.91 Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm
- S44.91XA Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, initial encounter
- S44.91XD Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.91XS Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, right arm, sequela
- S44.92 Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm
- S44.92XA Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, initial encounter
- S44.92XD Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, subsequent encounter
- S44.92XS Injury of unspecified nerve at shoulder and upper arm level, left arm, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to S44 ICD10 Code:
- S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- S40-S49 Injuries to the shoulder and upper arm
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
S44 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about S44 ICD 10 code
What are peripheral nerves?
Nerves are like wires that carry messages back and forth between your brain and your body. Your peripheral nerves branch off from your brain and spinal cord and connect to all parts of your body, including your muscles and organs. Peripheral nerves carry messages from your brain that control your movement, breathing, heartbeat, digestion, and more. They also carry messages from your body to your brain, so you can feel things, such as pain, heat, and cold.
What are peripheral nerve disorders?
Peripheral nerve disorders happen when one or more peripheral nerves are damaged. Damaged nerves may not carry messages correctly, or they may not work at all. As a result, you may have pain, trouble walking, or a variety of other problems, depending on which nerves are involved.
Peripheral nerve disorders are very common. There are more than 100 different types.
What causes peripheral nerve disorders?
Many things can damage nerves and lead to peripheral nerve disorders:
- Diabetes is the most common cause of peripheral nerve disorders. Most people with diabetes will develop diabetic nerve problems.
- Physical injury (trauma) that stretches, crushes, squeezes, cuts, or puts pressure on one or more nerves. Some examples of peripheral nerve disorders from physical injury include complex regional pain syndrome and brachial plexus injuries.
- Health conditions, including:
- Certain cancers and their treatment (chemotherapy and radiation therapy).
- Infections, such as HIV and Lyme disease.
- Problems with blood or blood vessels.
- Autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
- Kidney or liver disease.
- Certain medicines.
- Contact with certain toxic substances, such as lead or mercury.
- Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and smoking.
- Vitamin imbalances, especially a lack of vitamin B12.
- Your genes, including changes in your genes or conditions that you inherit from your parents, such as Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease.
In certain cases, the cause of peripheral nerve disorder is not known.
What are the symptoms of peripheral nerve disorders?
The symptoms of peripheral nerve disorders depend on which nerves are affected, what is causing the damage, and how serious it is:
Types of nerves Possible symptoms of nerve damage Motor nerves control your muscles and all your movement, such as walking, talking, and using your hands.- Weak or aching muscles
- Problems with balance, walking, or using your arms and hands
- Cramps or twitching muscles
- Muscle shrinking
- Tingling, numbness, or pain often in the hands and feet
- Not being able to feel heat, cold, or pain, such as a cut on your foot
- Pain from even light touch
- A heartbeat that's too fast or too slow
- Trouble swallowing
- Sweating too much or too little
- Vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation
- Problems with urination or sexual function
Symptoms may range from mild to very strong. They may develop quickly over days or slowly over months and years. But they are rarely life-threatening.
How are peripheral nerve disorders diagnosed?
To find out if you have a peripheral nerve disorder, your provider will:
- Ask about your medical history
- Ask about your family health history
- Do a physical exam
- Order tests, which may include:
- Blood tests
- Genetic tests
- Nerve tests that measure:
- Electrical activity in your nerves and muscles
- How well your autonomic nerves are working
- A biopsy of nerve or skin tissue
- CT or MRI scan to see what may be pressing on your nerves
What are the treatments for peripheral nerve disorders?
It's important to treat any conditions that are causing nerve damage. In certain cases, that will allow your nerves to heal over time.
Treatment for symptoms depends on the type of peripheral nerve disorder you have, where it is, and how severe. Treatment options include:
- Braces or splints
- Over-the-counter patches and skin creams
- Prescription medicines
- Non-drug pain management, such as electrical stimulation or relaxation therapy
- Surgery to relieve pressure on a nerve
Can peripheral nerve disorders be prevented?
You can help prevent peripheral nerve disorders by:
- Managing health conditions that may cause nerve damage, especially diabetes
- Preventing falls and accidents
- Avoiding toxic substances
- Being careful to avoid repeated motions and body positions that press on your nerves
- Eating a balanced diet, exercising, limiting alcohol, and not smoking
NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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