NC5A
category
Multiple injuries of wrist or hand
Coding note
Each injury should be coded separately. This code should be used alone only when the detail of the specific injuries is unknown, or it is not possible to code each injury. This code may also be used in postcoordination to identify cases of complex trauma.
4 subordinate codes
Nearby in Injuries to the wrist or hand
NC50Injury to fingernailNC51Superficial injury of wrist or handNC52Open wound of wrist or handNC53Fracture at wrist or hand levelNC54Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments at wrist or hand levelNC55Injury of nerves at wrist or hand levelNC56Injury of blood vessels at wrist or hand levelNC57Injury of muscle, fascia or tendon at wrist or hand level