Nerve injury at wrist and hand level
Also known as: Injury of unspecified nerve at wrist or hand level
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In short
Hands are used regardless of how old a person is or what they do for a living, and when there is something wrong with them, regular activities may not be possible. Hand problems include carpal tunnel syndrome, which is the compression of a nerve as it goes through the wrist, often making the fingers feel numb. Other hand problems include injuries that result in fractures, ruptured ligaments, and dislocations, as well as osteoarthritis, tendinitis, and disorders and injuries of the fingers and thumb.
Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
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Description
No matter how old you are or what you do for a living, you are always using your hands.
When there is something wrong with them, you may not be able to do your regular activities.
Hand problems include :
- Carpal tunnel syndrome - compression of a nerve as it
goes through the wrist, often making your fingers feel numb
- Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments
and dislocations
- Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis, which can
also cause deformity
- Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
- Disorders and injuries of your fingers and thumb
Next to it in ICD-10
- S34Spinal cord and nerve injury at lower back and pelvis level
- S43Shoulder dislocation, sprain and strain
- S49Other shoulder and upper arm injuries
- S65Blood vessel injury at wrist and hand level
- S66Muscle and tendon injury at wrist and hand level
- S67Crush injury of the wrist and hand
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
External resources
Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Nerve injury at wrist and hand level?
S64 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Nerve injury at wrist and hand level?
NC55.Z: Injury of unspecified nerve at wrist or hand level (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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