S44.3: Injury of axillary nerve
You have damaged one or more nerves in your shoulder or upper arm.
Many nerves run from the spinal cord and brain to the organs, skin and muscles in the body. Most nerves have various functions at the same time. For example, part of the nerve controls specific muscles. If this part is damaged, you may no longer be able to use that muscle strongly or at all. Another part of the nerve can be vital for sensing touch or heat on the skin.
Where exactly the symptoms appear depends on where the nerve was damaged. You have damaged your axillary nerve. The axillary nerve is important in flexing your shoulder. The nerve is also important for sensation on the shoulder. The nerve runs through the armpit.
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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