Superficial injury of thorax

Definition

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

10 subordinate codes

• NA80.0Abrasion of breast
• NA80.1Contusion of breast
• NA80.2Other or unspecified superficial injuries of breast
• NA80.3Other superficial injuries of front wall of thorax
• NA80.4Other superficial injuries of back wall of thorax
• NA80.5Abrasion of thorax
• NA80.6Contusion of thorax
• NA80.7Multiple superficial injuries of thorax
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Injuries to the thorax

• NA81Open wound of thorax
• NA82Fracture of rib, sternum or thoracic spine
• NA83Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments of thorax
• NA90-NB2ZInjury of nerves or spinal cord at thorax level
• NB30Injury of blood vessels of thorax
• NB31Injury of heart
• NB32Injury of other or unspecified intrathoracic organs
• NB33Crushing injury of thorax or traumatic amputation of part of thorax