Table 4 ICD-10 diagnosis by age group
ICD-10 diagnosis** | Age distribution (in years) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Overall* (N = 4314) | 0–4 (n = 1165) | 5–9 (n = 1433) | 10–14 (n = 1040) | 15- < 18 (n = 676) | |
n (%) | % | % | % | % | |
Multiple superficial injuries, unspecified | 622 (14.4) | 13.1 | 12.1 | 16.2 | 18.5 |
Fracture of forearm | 505 (11.7) | 7.9 | 14.0 | 13.7 | 9.9 |
Open wound of unspecified body region | 481 (11.1) | 6.4 | 12.2 | 13.3 | 12.3 |
Fracture of shoulder and upper arm | 385 (8.9) | 9.4 | 12.8 | 6.3 | 3.7 |
Burns and corrosions | 296 (6.9) | 16.3 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 3.0 |
Open wounds involving multiple body regions | 232 (5.4) | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 7.0 |
Bitten or struck by dog | 228 (5.3) | 3.4 | 7.4 | 5.3 | 3.8 |
Fracture of lower leg, including ankle | 226 (5.2) | 3.9 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.9 |
Intracranial injury | 223 (5.2) | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 5.9 |
Fracture of femur | 207 (4.8) | 5.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
Maltreatment syndrome | 79 (1.8) | 0.5 | 1.2 | 2.4 | 4.6 |
Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice | 70 (1.6) | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
Bitten or struck by other mammals | 69 (1.6) | 0.3 | 0.9 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
Sprain and strain of other and unspecified parts of foot | 68 (1.6) | 2.5 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
Fracture at wrist and hand level | 67 (1.6) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
Fracture unspecified | 56 (1.3) | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.7 |
Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of elbow | 38 (0.9) | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
Contact with hornets, wasps and bees | 34 (0.8) | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
Dislocation unspecified | 34 (0.8) | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
Poisoning by, adverse effects of and under dosing of drugs | 33 (0.8) | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 |