2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P14.3Other brachial plexus birth injuries
ICD-10-CM Codes›P00–P96›P10-P15›P14
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
P14.3 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other brachial plexus birth injuries. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 794. Coders also document this condition as bilateral brachial plexopathy of upper limbs. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Birth trauma.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral brachial plexopathy of upper limbs
- Brachial plexopathy of left upper limb
- Brachial plexopathy of right upper limb
- Brachial plexus disorder
- Brachial plexus palsy due to birth trauma
- Injury to brachial plexus as birth trauma
- Non-recovering brachial plexus injury due to birth trauma
- Paralysis from birth trauma
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to P14.3: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 16. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Includes
Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.
- conditions that have their origin in the fetal or perinatal period (before birth through the first 28 days after birth) even if morbidity occurs later
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Codes from this chapter are for use on newborn records only, never on maternal records
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name P14.3, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming P14.3: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Chapter 19 (S00-T88) Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
brachial plexus NEC P14.3
brachial plexus P14.3
Syndrome See Also: Disease;
radicular NEC See: Radiculopathy;
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Brachial Plexus Injuries
The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that sends signals from the spine to the shoulder, arm, and hand. Damage to the brachial plexus can cause symptoms such as:
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Convert P14.3 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About P14.3Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other brachial plexus birth injuries?
The ICD-10-CM code for other brachial plexus birth injuries is P14.3 (sometimes written as P143). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is P14.3 (Birth injury to peripheral nervous system) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other brachial plexus birth injuries on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does P14.3 group to?
When other brachial plexus birth injuries is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 794 (neonate with Other Significant Problems), which carries a relative weight of 1.4934. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of P14.3?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other brachial plexus birth injuries converts to ICD-9-CM 767.6 (brach plexus inj-birth). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
