S41.89: Grade III soft tissue injuries in open fracture or dislocation of the upper arm
You have an injury to your shoulder or upper arm.
As a result of the injury you have broken a bone or injured a joint. Such injuries can tear the skin completely off and muscles can be destroyed. Bones may be exposed. Large blood vessels may also be injured.
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
Source
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