Head Injuries, Penetrating

**Definition:** Head injuries which feature compromise of the skull and dura mater. These may result from gunshot wounds (WOUNDS, GUNSHOT), stab wounds (WOUNDS, STAB), and other forms of trauma.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.900.300.675 - C26.915.300.475 - C26.986.500

**Synonyms:** - Cranial Trauma, Penetrating - Craniocerebral Trauma, Penetrating - Head Injury, Penetrating - Head Trauma, Penetrating