Contrecoup Injury

**Definition:** An injury in which the damage is located on the opposite side of the primary impact site. A blow to the back of head which results in contrecoup injury to the frontal lobes of the brain is the most common type.

**Tree numbers:** - C10.900.300.350.300.250 - C26.224 - C26.915.300.450.500.250 - C26.974.382.200.250

**Synonyms:** - Contre-coup Injury