Cranio-cervical dissociation

Coding note from above levels

This Block includes the following: • injuries of nape • injuries of supraclavicular region • injuries of throat

Index terms

Cranio-cervical dissociation
Cranio-cervical dislocation
occipitocervical separation

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Partial dislocation of cranio-cervical junction
Partial subluxation of cranio-cervical junction
Complete dislocation of cranio-cervical junction
Complete dissociation of cranio-cervical junction

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1121827324 – injury of trunk NOS
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/152692065 – Frostbite
ND50 – fracture of spine NOS

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ND51 – injury of spinal cord NOS
ND72.2 – effects of foreign body in: pharynx
ND72.3 – effects of foreign body in: larynx
ND72.4 – effects of foreign body in: trachea
ND73.1 – effects of foreign body in: oesophagus
ND90 – burns and corrosions
FB80.7 – Malunion of fracture
FB80.8 – Nonunion of fracture
FB80.A – Stress fracture, not elsewhere classified
FB80.B – Pathological fracture
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/624443803 – Birth injury
JB0A – Certain specified obstetric trauma

Sibling codes

NA23.11 – Atlanto-axial dislocation
NA23.12 – Dislocation of other specified cervical vertebra
NA23.1Z – Dislocation of cervical vertebra, unspecified

Foundation entity

Cranio-cervical dissociation – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1824561739

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: NA23.1: Dislocation of cervical vertebra › NA23: Dislocation or strain or sprain of joints or ligaments at neck level › 22: Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes