Unspecified multiple injuries (T07)

ICD-10 code T07 represents unspecified multiple injuries, used when a patient sustains several injuries across different body regions without precise identification of each specific injury. This code covers initial encounters (T07.XXXA), subsequent encounters (T07.XXXD), and sequela or complications (T07.XXXS).

The ICD-10 code for unspecified multiple injuries applies to cases involving various complex trauma, such as crushing injuries, multiple fractures of upper and lower limbs, open wounds in several regions, spinal cord injuries without bone fracture, and injuries affecting multiple organs or body systems. Synonyms like "multiple traumatic injuries," "open fractures of multiple bones," and "multiple open wounds" help medical coders identify the correct code when documentation is unclear or lists several injury types combined. This code captures the broad scope of trauma affecting multiple body parts, streamlining coding when individual injuries are not detailed or when they involve overlapping sites such as upper limbs with ribs and sternum or pelvic organs with open wounds. Using T07 ensures accurate recording and classification of complex injury presentations that do not fit neatly into single injury codes. This aids healthcare professionals and coders in documenting the patient's injury severity and care episode consistently.