M53.1: Cervicobrachial syndrome
Changes in the area of your cervical spine are causing you discomfort in your arm.
The spine is made up of the individual vertebrae. Between every 2 vertebrae there is a vertebral disc. At the top and bottom of each there are 2 transverse processes. Along with the processes of adjacent vertebrae, these transverse processes form the small vertebral joints. The vertebral joints connect adjacent vertebrae to one another.
Changes in the area of your cervical spine can affect the spine itself or the muscles around it. If the vertebrae or the vertebral joints are worn, you can suffer discomfort. Discomfort in your neck or shoulder area may also be caused by muscles or nerves. For example, muscles and nerves can get irritated or damaged. This can be the case when, for example, the muscles are subjected to heavy or incorrect loading.
The changes in the cervical spine area can cause pain. You may also no longer be able to move your neck or arm properly. One may be unable to feel one’s arm properly.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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