S01: Open wound of head
Open wound of the head refers to a group of injuries where there is a break or tear in the skin or other tissue on the head region. In other words, it is an injury to the head that has broken the skin and caused bleeding. These wounds can occur due to various causes, such as falls, accidents, violence, or surgical incision. Regardless of the cause, an open head wound exposes the brain and other underlying tissues to potential outside contaminants, increasing the risk of infection. Common symptoms include visible tear or cut in the skin of the head, bleeding, pain, and sometimes loss of consciousness, especially if associated with a forceful impact. The severity varies based on the depth, location, and the infection risk associated with the wound. Depending on the type and extent of injury, these wounds may involve different systems including the skin, muscle, nerve, and bone of the head.
Subcodes of S01:
- S01.0: Open wound of scalp
- S01.1: Open wound of eyelid and periocular area
- S01.2: Open wound of nose
- S01.3: Open wound of ear
- S01.4: Open wound of cheek and temporomandibular area
- S01.5: Open wound of lip and oral cavity
- S01.7: Multiple open wounds of head
- S01.8: Open wound of other parts of head
- S01.9: Open wound of head, part unspecified
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