Emergency: requires immediate attention
Basilar skull fracture
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Synopsis

Codes
ICD10CM:S02.109A – Fracture of base of skull, unspecified side, initial encounter for closed fracture
S02.109B – Fracture of base of skull, unspecified side, initial encounter for open fracture
SNOMEDCT:
24063002 – Fracture of base of skull
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Diagnostic Pearls
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Traumatic brain injury
- Subdural hematoma
- Epidural hematoma
- Intracranial hemorrhage (see intracerebral hemorrhage)
- Subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Mastoiditis
- Basilar meningitis
- Bell's palsy
- Facial fracture
- Scalp hematoma
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Last Reviewed:10/29/2018
Last Updated:11/08/2018
Last Updated:11/08/2018