Injury of other nerves at forearm level, left arm, init

This code signifies damage to any nerve in the left forearm, excluding the median, ulnar, or radial nerves, that occurred recently. This could involve various types of nerve trauma, such as contusions, lacerations, or crush injuries affecting the smaller, less commonly injured nerves in this region.

Apply this code when documenting an initial visit for a patient presenting with an acute injury to a specific nerve in the left forearm that is not the median, ulnar, or radial nerve. Examples include trauma to a cutaneous nerve branch or a smaller motor nerve within the forearm. Ensure the injury is new and the patient is receiving active treatment.

• Confirm the injury is to the left forearm and involves a nerve other than the median, ulnar, or radial nerve.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Always code the underlying cause of the injury (e.g., fall, assault) in addition to the nerve injury.