NF08.20

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Hand and arm vibration syndrome

Description

Hand Transmitted Vibration is mechanical vibration arising from powered processes or tools which enters the body at the fingers or the palm of the hands. As a consequence of this exposure some people develop a secondary Raynaud’s phenomenon and / or peripheral sensory neuropathy affecting the hands.

Index terms

  • Hand and arm vibration syndrome
  • HAVS - [hand arm vibration syndrome]
  • Vibration white finger
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  • pneumatic hammer disease
  • spastic anaemia
  • traumatic vasospastic disease of the hand

Excludes

  • 8C10.0 – Carpal tunnel syndrome

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/163532889 – electric burns
  • NF09 – Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified
  • FB80.7 – Malunion of fracture
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  • FB80.8 – Nonunion of fracture
  • FB80.A – Stress fracture, not elsewhere classified
  • FB80.B – Pathological fracture
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/624443803 – Birth injury
  • JB0A – Certain specified obstetric trauma

Sibling codes

  • NF08.2Y – Other specified effects of vibration
  • NF08.2Z – Effects of vibration, unspecified

Foundation entity

Hand and arm vibration syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1598961655

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: NF08.2: Effects of vibration › NF08: Effects of certain specified external causes › 22: Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes