ICD-11 classes
19 Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
Birth injury
KA44 — Birth injury to peripheral nervous system

ICD-11 KA44 — Birth injury to peripheral nervous system

A condition characterised by the presence of damage to the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord due to physical pressure or injury during delivery.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

Diagnosis with code KA44 contains 5 clarifying diagnoses:

1. KA44.0 — Birth injury to cranial nerves
   It contains 3 clarifying diagnoses.
2. KA44.1 — Brachial plexus palsy in newborn
   It contains 3 clarifying diagnoses.
3. KA44.2 — Phrenic nerve paralysis due to birth injury
4. KA44.Y — Birth injury to other specified peripheral nerve
5. KA44.Z — Birth injury to unspecified peripheral nerve