Crushing injury of head

Definition

Damage inflicted on the tissues of the head as the direct or indirect result of a crushing external force.

6 subordinate codes

• NA08.0Crushing injury of brain
• NA08.1Crushing injury of face
• NA08.2Crushing injury of skull
• NA08.3Crushed scalp
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Injuries to the head

• 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