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22Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
Injuries to the shoulder or upper arm
NC12Fracture of shoulder or upper arm
NC12.2Fracture of upper end of humerus

NC12.20 category

Fracture of upper end of humerus, head

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Fracture of upper end of humerus, head

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NC12.21Fracture of surgical neck of humerus
NC12.22Fracture of anatomical neck of humerus
NC12.23Fracture of greater tuberosity of humerus
NC12.24Fracture of lesser tuberosity of humerus
4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

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NA00-NA0ZInjuries to the head
NA20-NA6ZInjuries to the neck
NA80-NB3ZInjuries to the thorax
NB50-NB9ZInjuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine or pelvis
NC10-NC1ZInjuries to the shoulder or upper arm
NC30-NC3ZInjuries to the elbow or forearm
NC50-NC5ZInjuries to the wrist or hand
NC70-NC7ZInjuries to the hip or thigh
NC90-NC9ZInjuries to the knee or lower leg
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NC10Superficial injury of shoulder or upper arm
NC11Open wound of shoulder or upper arm
NC12Fracture of shoulder or upper arm
NC13Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments of shoulder girdle
NC14Injury of nerves at shoulder or upper arm level
NC15Injury of blood vessels at shoulder or upper arm level
NC16Injury of muscle, fascia, tendon or bursa at shoulder or upper arm level
NC17Crushing injury of shoulder or upper arm
NC18Traumatic amputation of shoulder or upper arm
3 more
NC12.0Fracture of clavicle
NC12.1Fracture of scapula
NC12.2Fracture of upper end of humerus
NC12.3Fracture of shaft of humerus
NC12.4Fracture of lower end of humerus
NC12.5Multiple fractures of clavicle, scapula or humerus
4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified
NC12.20Fracture of upper end of humerus, head
NC12.21Fracture of surgical neck of humerus
NC12.22Fracture of anatomical neck of humerus
NC12.23Fracture of greater tuberosity of humerus
NC12.24Fracture of lesser tuberosity of humerus
4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

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