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ICD-10-CM Code for Injury of other specified nerves of thorax S24.8

ICD-10 code S24.8 for Injury of other specified nerves of thorax is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Injury of other specified nerves of thorax

S24

Excludes2: injury of brachial plexus (S14.3)

Code also: any associated:
fracture of thoracic vertebra (S22.0-)
open wound of thorax (S21.-)
transient paralysis (R29.5)

 
S24.8 Injury of other specified nerves of thorax
Child Code
Injury of other specified nerves of thorax, initial encounter
Child Code
Injury of other specified nerves of thorax, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Injury of other specified nerves of thorax, sequela

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