Superficial injury of abdomen, lower back or pelvis

Definition

Damage inflicted on the surface or shallow tissues of the abdomen, lower back and pelvis as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.

Exclusions

• superficial injury of hip (NC70)

9 subordinate codes

• NB50.0Abrasion of lower back or pelvis
• NB50.1Contusion of lower back or pelvis
• NB50.2Abrasion of abdominal wall
• NB50.3Contusion of abdominal wall
• NB50.4Abrasion of external genital organs
• NB50.5Contusion of external genital organs
• NB50.6Multiple superficial injuries of abdomen, lower back or pelvis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine or pelvis

• NB51Open wound of abdomen, lower back or pelvis
• NB52Fracture of lumbar spine or pelvis
• NB53Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments of lumbar spine or pelvis
• NB60-NB7ZInjury of nerves or lumbar spinal cord at abdomen, lower back or pelvis level
• NB90Injury of blood vessels at abdomen, lower back or pelvis level
• NB91Injury of intra-abdominal organs
• NB92Injury of urinary or pelvic organs
• NB93Crushing injury or traumatic amputation of part of abdomen, lower back or pelvis