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Self-inflicted wound or self-inflicted injury refers to a broader range of circumstances, including wounds that result from organic brain syndromes, substance abuse, and autoeroticism. [40] Different sources draw various distinctions between some of these terms.
A self-inflicted wound (SIW) or self-inflicted injury (SII) is a physical injury done to oneself. This may occur in contexts including: Suicide or suicide attempt [1] Self-harm (non-suicidal self-injury) [1] As a result of an organic brain syndrome [2]: S82 Pursuit of an ulterior motive, including: To avoid military service [3]: 96
E951 Suicide and self-inflicted poisoning by gases in domestic use; E952 Suicide and self-inflicted poisoning by other gases and vapors; E953 Suicide and self-inflicted injury by hanging, strangulation, and suffocation; E954 Suicide and self-inflicted injury by submersion ; E955 Suicide and self-inflicted injury by firearms, air guns and explosives
ICD-10 is the 10th revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), a medical classification list by the World Health Organization (WHO). It contains codes for diseases, signs and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or diseases. [1]
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The extent of the injury and the age of the injured person may contribute to the likelihood of complications. Infection of wounds is a common complication in traumatic injury, resulting in diagnoses such as pneumonia or sepsis. [63] Wound infection prevents the healing process from taking place and can cause further damage to the body.
Self-inflicted cigarette burns. Cigarette burns are usually deliberate injuries caused by pressing a lit cigarette or cigar to the skin. They are a common form of child abuse, [1] [2] [3] self-harm, and torture.
Self-embedding is the insertion of foreign objects either into soft tissues under the skin or into muscle. [1] Self-embedding is typically considered deliberate self-harm, also known as nonsuicidal self-injury, which is defined as "deliberate, direct destruction of tissues without suicidal intent."