NC56.4
Injury of blood vessel of thumb
Injury of blood vessel of thumb
Child Codes (4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for injury of blood vessel of thumb?
The ICD-11 code for injury of blood vessel of thumb is NC56.4. The full clinical description is "Injury of blood vessel of thumb".
What does ICD-11 code NC56.4 mean?
ICD-11 code NC56.4 represents “Injury of blood vessel of thumb”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Injury, Poisoning or Certain Other Consequences of External Causes.
What chapter is NC56.4 in?
NC56.4 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 NC56.4?
There is no direct ICD-10 mapping available for NC56.4 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 NC56.4?
NC56.4 has 4 child codes, including: NC56.40 (Laceration of blood vessel of thumb), NC56.41 (Contusion of blood vessel of thumb), NC56.4Y (Other specified injury of blood vessel of thumb), NC56.4Z (Injury of blood vessel of thumb, unspecified).
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