Abrasion or friction burn of face, neck, and scalp except eye, without mention of infection

This code signifies a superficial injury to the skin of the face, neck, or scalp, excluding the eye, caused by rubbing or scraping. It represents a partial-thickness skin loss that does not extend through the dermis and is explicitly noted as uninfected.

Apply this code for documented cases of scrapes, grazes, or friction burns to the specified anatomical areas without any signs or mention of infection. This is appropriate when the physician's notes clearly describe the injury as an abrasion or friction burn and confirm the absence of infection.

• Ensure documentation specifies the absence of infection; if infection is present, a different code is required.
• Distinguish from open wounds (e.g., lacerations) which involve deeper tissue damage.
• Verify the injury location is precisely face, neck, or scalp, and not the eye itself.