S04.8: Injury of other cranial nerves
You have injured a cranial nerve.
Various nerves run from the brain to the sensory organs in the head, and to organs in the body. These nerves are called cranial nerves. These nerves are important in seeing, tasting or hearing, for example. But the cranial nerves also control important functions in the body, such as in the lungs and heart.
You may have injured your olfactory nerve. Your sense of smell and taste would then be less effective. You might also have injured the nerve that controls your tongue’s movements. As a result, you may no longer be able to move your tongue properly. You may also have injured the nerve that is important for swallowing and talking. You may then find it hard to swallow or talk. You may also have injured the nerve which is responsible for key organs. You might then have digestive problems or your heart might not beat with the usual rhythm.
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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