Specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 953.4
Injury to brachial plexus
  • 2015
  • Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
  • Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015

  • ICD-9-CM 953.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 953.4 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 953.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM S14.3XXA Injury of brachial plexus, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Brachial plexus injury
  • Injury of brachial plexus
Clinical Information
  • The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that conducts signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Brachial plexus injuries are caused by damage to those nerves.symptoms may include
    • a limp or paralyzed arm
    • lack of muscle control in the arm, hand, or wrist
    • lack of feeling or sensation in the arm or hand
    brachial plexus injuries can occur as a result of shoulder trauma, tumors, or inflammation. Sometimes they happen during childbirth when a baby's shoulders become stuck during delivery and the nerves stretch or tear.some brachial plexus injuries may heal without treatment. Many children who are injured during birth improve or recover by 3 to 4 months of age. Treatment includes physical therapy and, in some cases, surgery
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 953.4:
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 953.4 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2015 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.