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OCCURRENCE CATEGORY	PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY
DESCRIPTION	Definition Revised (2007): Peripheral nerve damage may result from damage to the nerve fibers, cell body, or myelin sheath during surgery. Peripheral nerve injuries which result in motor deficits only to the cervical plexus, brachial plexus, ulnar plexus, lumbar-sacral plexus (sciatic nerve), peroneal nerve, and/or the femoral nerve should be included.

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OCCURRENCE CATEGORY

PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY

DESCRIPTION

Definition Revised (2007):
Peripheral nerve damage may result from damage to the nerve fibers, 
cell body, or myelin sheath during surgery. Peripheral nerve injuries
which result in motor deficits only to the cervical plexus, brachial
plexus, ulnar plexus, lumbar-sacral plexus (sciatic nerve), peroneal
nerve, and/or the femoral nerve should be included.

PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURY (14) PERIOPERATIVE OCCURRENCE CATEGORY (136.5)