NC55.1
Injury of median nerve at wrist or hand level
Injury of median nerve at wrist or hand level
Classification
ICD-11
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NC50-NC5ZParent Code
NC55ICD-10 Mapping
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for injury of median nerve at wrist or hand level?
The ICD-11 code for injury of median nerve at wrist or hand level is NC55.1. The full clinical description is "Injury of median nerve at wrist or hand level".
What does ICD-11 code NC55.1 mean?
ICD-11 code NC55.1 represents “Injury of median nerve at wrist or hand level”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes.
What chapter is NC55.1 in?
NC55.1 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 NC55.1?
NC55.1 maps to the ICD-10 code: S64.1 (Injury of median nerve at wrist and hand level). This is an equivalent mapping.
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 UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code NC55.1?
NC55.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495909. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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