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2007 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Nervous System And Sense Organs 320-389 > Disorders Of The Peripheral Nervous System 350-359 > Mononeuritis Of Upper Limb And Mononeuritis Multiplex 354.* > 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 354.2 Lesion of ulnar nerve  On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date. The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 354.2 can be accessed here. Compression of the ULNAR NERVE in the cubital tunnel, which is formed by the two heads of the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle, humeral-ulnar aponeurosis, and medial ligaments of the elbow. This condition may follow trauma or occur in association with processes which produce nerve enlargement or narrowing of the canal. Manifestations include elbow pain and PARESTHESIA radiating distally, weakness of ulnar innervated intrinsic hand muscles, and loss of sensation over the hypothenar region, fifth finger, and ulnar aspect of the ring finger. (Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1995, Ch51, p43) 354.2 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis 354.2 contains 14 index entries View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 354.* hierarchy 354.2 also known as: Cubital tunnel syndrome Tardy ulnar nerve palsy Index entries containing 354.2: Angiospasm 443.9 nerve arm 354.9 ulnar 354.2 ulnar 354.2 Compression nerve NEC - see also Disorder, nerve ulnar 354.2 ulnar nerve (by scar tissue) 354.2 Disorder - see also Disease nerve 349.9 ulnar 354.2 Irritation ulnar nerve 354.2 Mononeuritis 355.9 ulnar nerve 354.2 Neuropathy, neuropathic (see also Disorder, nerve) 355.9 entrapment 355.9 ulnar nerve 354.2 ulnar nerve 354.2 Palsy (see also Paralysis) 344.9 ulnar nerve (tardy) 354.2 Paralysis, paralytic (complete) (incomplete) 344.9 nerve - see also Disorder, nerve ulnar 354.2 ulnar nerve 354.2 Slipped, slipping ulnar nerve, nontraumatic 354.2 Syndrome - see also Disease cubital tunnel 354.2