| Intercostal nerve block | |
|---|---|
 Intercostal nerves with the superficial muscles removed | |
| ICD-9-CM | 04.81 |
| MeSH | D009407 |
Intercostal nerve block (abbreviated ICNB) is a nerve block which temporarily or permanently interrupts the flow of signals along an intercostal nerve, usually performed to relieve pain.[1]
- ^ Rathmell, James P. (2012). Atlas of Image-Guided Intervention in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 196. ISBN 9781451154429. Retrieved 15 September 2018.