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Wounds, Nonpenetrating
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Definition
: Injuries caused by impact with a blunt object where there is no penetration of the skin.
IM; coord with organ /inj or precoord inj term (IM)
Examples
Brain Concussion
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Contusions
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Head Injuries, Closed
Other names
Injuries, Nonpenetrating; Blunt Injuries; Wound, Nonpenetrating; Nonpenetrating Wounds; Nonpenetrating Wound; Nonpenetrating Injury; Injury, Nonpenetrating; Injury, Blunt; Blunt Injury; Nonpenetrating Injuries; Injuries, Blunt