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NC16.4

Injury of multiple muscles or tendons at shoulder or upper arm level

Injury of multiple muscles or tendons at shoulder or upper arm level

Classification

ICD-11

Parent Code

NC16

Child Codes

4

WHO Foundation

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Child Codes (4)

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for injury of multiple muscles or tendons at shoulder or upper arm level?

The ICD-11 code for injury of multiple muscles or tendons at shoulder or upper arm level is NC16.4. The full clinical description is "Injury of multiple muscles or tendons at shoulder or upper arm level".

What does ICD-11 code NC16.4 mean?

ICD-11 code NC16.4 represents “Injury of multiple muscles or tendons at shoulder or upper arm level”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes.

What chapter is NC16.4 in?

NC16.4 is in Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes NA00-NF2Z).

What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code NC16.4?

There is no direct ICD-10 mapping available for NC16.4 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-10. Use the ICD-11 to ICD-10 converter to search for related codes.

What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?

ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.

What are the subcategories under NC16.4?

NC16.4 has 4 child codes, including: NC16.40 (Strain or sprain of multiple muscles or tendons at shoulder or upper arm level), NC16.41 (Laceration of multiple muscles or tendons at shoulder or upper arm level), NC16.4Y (Other specified injury of multiple muscles or tendons at shoulder or upper arm level), NC16.4Z (Injury of multiple muscles or tendons at shoulder or upper arm level, unspecified).

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