Crushing injury of multiple sites of trunk

This code signifies a severe traumatic injury resulting from compression or crushing forces affecting multiple, non-contiguous areas of the torso. It indicates significant damage to soft tissues, bones, and/or internal organs within the trunk region due to such an event.

Use this code for patients presenting with injuries to the chest, abdomen, pelvis, or back, where the mechanism of injury is explicitly documented as crushing and involves more than one distinct anatomical site within the trunk. Documentation should clearly describe the crushing nature of the trauma and the specific multiple sites affected.

• Ensure documentation specifies "multiple sites" within the trunk; do not use for single-site crushing injuries.
• This code is for the mechanism and site of injury; always code associated specific injuries (e.g., fractured ribs, ruptured spleen) separately.
• Consider external cause codes (E-codes) to provide further detail about the circumstances of the crushing injury.