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Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during other procedure
Moderate
ICD-10: L76 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: सर्जरी में त्वचा की चोट · தமிழ்: அறுவை சிகிச்சையில் தோல் காயம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಚರ್ಮ ಗಾಯ · తెలుగు: శస్త్రచికిత్సలో చర్మం గాయం · বাংলা: অস্ত্রোপচারে ত্বকের আঘাত · मराठी: शस्त्रक्रियेत त्वचेला दुखापत · ગુજરાતી: સર્જરીમાં ત્વચાની ઈજા
About this condition
This refers to accidental injury to the skin and tissue just under it that happens during a surgical procedure on another body area. The skin may be unintentionally cut, torn, or damaged by surgical instruments. Most cases can be repaired during the same surgery, but need monitoring for proper healing and infection prevention.
Common symptoms
wound complications
unexpected bleeding
skin injury during surgery
delayed wound healing
surgical site pain
swelling
When to see a doctor: within 24 hours
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | सर्जरी में त्वचा की चोट · ऑपरेशन में चमड़ी कटना · शल्य चिकित्सा में त्वचा क्षति · सर्जिकल घाव |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | அறுவை சிகிச்சையில் தோல் காயம் · சரும சேதம் · அறுவை சிகிச்சை தோல் பிரச்சனை |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಶಸ್ತ್ರಚಿಕಿತ್ಸೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಚರ್ಮ ಗಾಯ · ಆಪರೇಷನ್ ಚರ್ಮ ಹಾನಿ · ಚರ್ಮ ಗಾಯ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | శస్త్రచికిత్సలో చర్మం గాయం · ఆపరేషన్ చర్మ దెబ్బ · చర్మ నష్టం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | অস্ত্রোপচারে ত্বকের আঘাত · চামড়ার ক্ষতি · সার্জারি ত্বক সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | शस्त्रक्रियेत त्वचेला दुखापत · कातडीची इजा · ऑपरेशन त्वचा नुकसान |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | સર્જરીમાં ત્વચાની ઈજા · ચામડીનું નુકસાન · ઓપરેશન ત્વચા સમસ્યા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during other procedure?
wound complications, unexpected bleeding, skin injury during surgery, delayed wound healing, surgical site pain, swelling.
When should I see a doctor?
within 24 hours
Is Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during other procedure common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Accidental puncture and laceration of skin and subcutaneous tissue during other procedure?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 24 hours.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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