Definition
Any of a variety of conditions that occur following birth including traumatic damage in the birth process or as the result of an accident (the most common of which are vehicular accidents, falls, acts of violence and sports injuries), anoxia or hypoxic episodes and allergic conditions, toxic substances and other acute medical/clinical incidents that are characterized by significant destruction of brain tissue and resultant loss of brain function. Examples of brain injuries include hematomas, blood clots, contusions or bruising of brain tissue, cerebral edema (swelling inside the skull), concussions and strokes.
URL Name
YF-3000-1300-050
Third Level Code
YF-3000
Taxonomy Code
YF-3000.1300-050
Parent Code
YF-3000.1300
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fifth Level Code
YF-3000-1300-050
Fourth Level Code
YF-3000-1300
Use References
Acquired Brain Injuries, Brain Damage, Brain Injury, Cerebral Contusions, Closed Head Injuries, Concussions, Head Injuries, Head Injury, Head Trauma, Intracranial Hematomas, Intracranial Injuries, Penetrating Head Injuries, TBI, Traumatic Brain Injuries
Publication Status
Online