CAISS Face Injuries 2

Question 1

Which structure, when fractured, would be coded in the face chapter rather than the head chapter of AIS?

Accepted Answer

Zygomatic arch

Answer

The zygomatic arch is part of the facial skeleton; fractures here are coded in the face chapter, not the head chapter.

Question 2

A patient presents with 4 avulsed teeth after a motor vehicle collision. How should this be coded in AIS?

Accepted Answer

All avulsed teeth are captured with a single face chapter code

Answer

Multiple avulsed teeth are captured with a single AIS code from the face chapter rather than coding each tooth individually.

Question 3

When coding facial soft tissue injuries in AIS, which factor most directly determines the severity score?

Accepted Answer

Depth and extent of the injury

Answer

The depth and extent of facial soft tissue injury — whether it is an abrasion, laceration, or avulsion — are the primary determinants of AIS severity.

Question 4

In AIS, traumatic enucleation of the eye is classified under which chapter?

Accepted Answer

Face chapter

Answer

Eye injuries including traumatic enucleation are coded in the face chapter because the eye is housed within the orbit, a facial structure.

Question 5

A patient with a mandibular fracture undergoes open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). What AIS score would this injury most likely receive?

Accepted Answer

AIS 2

Answer

Mandibular fractures requiring ORIF are typically coded AIS 2, indicating a moderate injury with significant treatment needs but no immediate life threat.

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CAISS Face Injuries 2