Birth injury to peripheral nervous system

Definition

A condition characterised by the presence of damage to the nerves or ganglia outside of the brain or spinal cord due to physical pressure or injury during delivery.

5 subordinate codes

• KA44.0Birth injury to cranial nerves
• KA44.1Brachial plexus palsy in newborn
• KA44.2Phrenic nerve paralysis due to birth injury
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Birth injury

• KA40Birth injury to central nervous system
• KA41Birth injury to eye
• KA42Birth injury to scalp
• KA43Birth injury to skin or soft tissues
• KA45Birth injury to skeleton
• KA46Birth injury to other organs
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified