Injury of unspecified body region

Definition

Damage inflicted on the body in an unspecified area as the direct or indirect result of an external force, with or without disruption of structural continuity.

Exclusions

• Injuries involving multiple body regions
• multiple injuries NOS (ND37)

12 subordinate codes

• ND56.0Superficial injury of unspecified body region
• ND56.1Open wound of unspecified body region
• ND56.2Fracture of unspecified body region
• ND56.3Dislocation or strain or sprain of unspecified body region
• ND56.4Injury of nerve of unspecified body region
• ND56.5Injury of blood vessel of unspecified body region
• ND56.6Injury of muscles or tendons of unspecified body region
• ND56.7Crushing injury of unspecified body region
• ND56.8Traumatic amputation of unspecified body region
• ND56.9Injury complicating pregnancy
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Injuries to unspecified part of trunk, limb or body region

• ND50Fracture of spine, level unspecified
• ND51Other injuries of spine or trunk, level unspecified
• ND52Fracture of arm, level unspecified
• ND53Other injuries of arm, level unspecified
• ND54Fracture of leg, level unspecified
• ND55Other injuries of leg, level unspecified
• ND57Secondary effect of trauma