Brachial plexus palsy in newborn

Definition

Brachial plexus birth palsy occurs when the brachial plexus are damaged during birth. It occurs most typically during a difficult delivery.

3 subordinate codes

• KA44.10Erb paralysis
• KA44.11Klumpke paralysis
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Birth injury to peripheral nervous system

• KA44.0Birth injury to cranial nerves
• KA44.2Phrenic nerve paralysis due to birth injury
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified