### Question
What does wound mean?


### Answer
**Wound** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 1395ww*:

> an injury involving division of tissue or rupture of the integument or mucous membrane with exposure to the external environment

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395ww*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

