Injuries to the head

Coding note

This Block includes the following: • injuries of face [any part] • injuries of gum • injuries of jaw • injuries of oral cavity • injuries of palate • injuries of periocular area • injuries of scalp • injuries of temporomandibular joint area • injuries of tongue • injuries of tooth

Exclusions

• Burns
• Foreign body in ear (ND71)
• Foreign body in larynx (ND72.3)
• Foreign body in mouth (ND73.0)
• Foreign body in nostril (ND72.1)
• Foreign body in pharynx (ND72.2)
• Foreign body on external eye (ND70)
• Frostbite

15 subordinate codes

• NA00Superficial injury of head
• NA01Open wound of head
• NA02Fracture of skull or facial bones
• NA03Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments of head
• NA04Injury of cranial nerves
• NA05Injury of blood vessels of head
• NA06Injury of eye or orbit
• NA07Intracranial injury
• NA08Crushing injury of head
• NA09Traumatic amputation of part of head
• NA0ACertain specified injuries of head
• NA0BInjury of the auricle
• NA0CInjury of middle or inner ear
• NA0DInjury of teeth or supporting structures
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

• NA20-NA6ZInjuries to the neck
• NA80-NB3ZInjuries to the thorax
• NB50-NB9ZInjuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine or pelvis
• NC10-NC1ZInjuries to the shoulder or upper arm
• NC30-NC3ZInjuries to the elbow or forearm
• NC50-NC5ZInjuries to the wrist or hand
• NC70-NC7ZInjuries to the hip or thigh
• NC90-NC9ZInjuries to the knee or lower leg