Birth injury to scalp

Definition

A condition characterised by the presence of damage to the scalp due to physical pressure or injury during delivery.

7 subordinate codes

• KA42.0Bruising of scalp due to birth injury
• KA42.1Cephalohaematoma due to birth injury
• KA42.2Chignon due to birth injury
• KA42.3Monitoring injury of scalp of newborn
• KA42.4Subgaleal epicranial subaponeurotic haemorrhage due to birth injury
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Birth injury

• KA40Birth injury to central nervous system
• KA41Birth injury to eye
• KA43Birth injury to skin or soft tissues
• KA44Birth injury to peripheral nervous system
• KA45Birth injury to skeleton
• KA46Birth injury to other organs
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified