Crushing injury of multiple sites, not elsewhere classified

This code signifies a severe traumatic injury involving the compression of multiple, distinct body regions or organs, resulting in tissue damage. The injury is caused by a significant force, such as being caught between two heavy objects, and is not classifiable under more specific crushing injury codes.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a crushing injury affecting multiple, unspecified anatomical sites. This is appropriate for complex trauma cases where the extent of crushing damage spans several body areas without a single dominant site. Documentation should specify "multiple sites" or similar broad descriptions of the affected areas.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "multiple sites" and that a more specific crushing injury code (e.g., crushing injury of head, trunk, limb) is not applicable.
• This code is for the diagnosis of the crushing injury; separately code any associated fractures, internal organ damage, or other specific sequelae.
• Avoid using this code if the crushing injury is confined to a single, definable anatomical region, even if multiple structures within that region are affected.