S44.0 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• ulnar nerve NOS (S54.0)

Applies from S44 Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level

Excludes2 (not included here)

• injury of brachial plexus (S14.3-)

Code also

• any associated open wound (S41.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S44

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under S44.0

• S44.00 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm
• S44.01 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm
• S44.02 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, left arm

Diagnosis Index entries for S44.0

• Injury › nerve NEC › ulnar (forearm level) › arm (upper) (level)

Nearby codes

• S44 Injury of nerves at shoulder and upper arm level
• S44.0 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level (this code)
• S44.00 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm
• S44.00XA Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, initial encounter
• S44.00XD Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter
• S44.00XS Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, unspecified arm, sequela
• S44.01 Injury of ulnar nerve at upper arm level, right arm