In simple words: A brachial plexus injury involves damage to the network of nerves that send signals from your spinal cord to your shoulder, arm, and hand.This injury can cause pain, numbness, weakness, and difficulty moving your arm and hand.

Injury of the brachial plexus. This code encompasses various forms of injury to the brachial plexus, including stretching, compression, tearing, or rupture of the nerves.

Example 1: A football player experiences a "burner" or "stinger" during a game, resulting in temporary pain and numbness radiating down the arm.This is diagnosed as a mild brachial plexus injury (neuropraxia)., A motorcyclist is involved in a high-speed collision, resulting in severe pain, loss of sensation, and paralysis in the arm. Imaging reveals a complete tear (avulsion) of the brachial plexus nerve root from the spinal cord., During a difficult childbirth, a newborn experiences a brachial plexus injury (Erb's palsy) due to shoulder dystocia.The infant exhibits limited movement in the affected arm and requires physical therapy.

Documentation should include details of the injury mechanism, physical examination findings (including sensory and motor deficits), results of nerve conduction studies, electromyography, and imaging studies, and treatment plan.

** For newborns, prompt intervention is crucial, and surgery is typically performed between 4 and 9 months of age if the injury does not improve spontaneously.Delayed treatment can limit functional recovery.