Wiki Forehead dx

[frankpope]

For diagnosis coding, is the forehead considered part of the face or the scalp?

 

[kimmyrummer@hotmail.com]

For diagnosis coding, is the forehead considered part of the face or the scalp?

I used to work for a surgical practice and they always considered it part of the face.

 

[lnemechek]

it is part of the face...scalp would start at the hairline.