Superficial injury of head

Definition

Damage inflicted on the surface or shallow tissues of the head as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.

Exclusions

• Focal brain injury (NA07.4)
• Injury of eye or orbit (NA06)

10 subordinate codes

• NA00.0Superficial injury of scalp
• NA00.1Superficial injury of eyelid or periocular area
• NA00.2Superficial injury of ear
• NA00.3Superficial injury of nose
• NA00.4Superficial injury of lip or oral cavity
• NA00.5Multiple superficial injuries of head
• NA00.6Abrasion of other or unspecified sites of head
• NA00.7Contusion of other or unspecified sites of head
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Injuries to the 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