S08: Traumatic amputation of part of head
S08.8: Traumatic amputation of other parts of head
As a result of the injury, part of your head has become detached. For example, this can be the nose or the tongue. This type of injury may occur as a result of an accident, for example. When part of the head has been detached, heavy bleeding may occur.
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