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A cerebral laceration is a type of traumatic brain injury that occurs when the tissue of the brain is mechanically cut or torn. [1] The injury is similar to a cerebral contusion; however, according to their respective definitions, the pia-arachnoid membranes are torn over the site of injury in laceration and are not torn in contusion.
Cerebral contusion (Latin: contusio cerebri), a form of traumatic brain injury, is a bruise of the brain tissue. [2] Like bruises in other tissues, cerebral contusion can be associated with multiple microhemorrhages, small blood vessel leaks into brain tissue. Contusion occurs in 20–30% of severe head injuries. [3]
This category reflects the organization of International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision. Generally, diseases outlined within the ICD-10 codes S00-S09 within Chapter XIX: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes should be included in this category.
Abrasions on elbow and lower arm. The elbow wound will produce a permanent scar. A first-degree abrasion involves only epidermal injury. A second-degree abrasion involves the epidermis as well as the dermis and may bleed slightly. A third-degree abrasion involves damage to the subcutaneous layer and the skin and is often called an avulsion.
Mechanism-related classification divides TBI into closed and penetrating head injury. [10] A closed (also called nonpenetrating, or blunt) [14] injury occurs when the brain is not exposed. [15] A penetrating, or open, head injury occurs when an object pierces the skull and breaches the dura mater, the outermost membrane surrounding the brain. [15]
The terms traumatic brain injury and head injury are often used interchangeably in the medical literature. [1] Because head injuries cover such a broad scope of injuries, there are many causes—including accidents, falls, physical assault, or traffic accidents—that can cause head injuries.
Skin Abrasion 04: Contusion 06: Laceration 08: Avulsion 10: Amputation 20: Burn 30: Crush 40: Degloving 50: Injury - NFS 60: Penetrating Head - Loss of Consciousness (LOC) 02: Length of loss of consciousness 04-08: Level of consciousness 10: Concussion Spine 02: Cervical 04: Thoracic 06: Lumbar Vessels, Nerves, Organs, Bones, Joints 02: Vessels ...
Cerebral contusion – bruising of brain tissue; Kissing contusion – contusions of both surfaces of the knee joint; Love-bite – bruising created by excessive suction of a particular area of skin, associated with an individual kissing or sucking the affected area beforehand; Myocardial contusion – bruising of the heart muscle