diff --git a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
index 7a18e881eb6..b859041d02f 100644
--- a/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
+++ b/code/modules/mob/living/carbon/human/examine.dm
@@ -215,6 +215,12 @@
 				else if(E.status & ORGAN_SPLINTED)
 					wound_flavor_text["[E.limb_name]"] = "[p_they(TRUE)] [p_have()] a splint on [p_their()] [E.name]!\n"
 
+			if(E.open)
+				if(E.is_robotic())
+					msg += "<b>The maintenance hatch on [p_their()] [ignore_limb_branding(E.limb_name)] is open!</b>\n"
+				else
+					msg += "<b>[p_their(TRUE)] [ignore_limb_branding(E.limb_name)] has an open incision!</b>\n"
+
 			for(var/obj/item/I in E.embedded_objects)
 				msg += "<B>[p_they(TRUE)] [p_have()] \a [bicon(I)] [I] embedded in [p_their()] [E.name]!</B>\n"
 
@@ -403,3 +409,29 @@
 				return 0
 	else
 		return 0
+
+// Ignores robotic limb branding prefixes like "Morpheus Cybernetics"
+/proc/ignore_limb_branding(limb_name)
+	switch(limb_name)
+		if("chest")
+			. = "upper body"
+		if("groin")
+			. = "lower body"
+		if("head")
+			. = "head"
+		if("l_arm")
+			. = "left arm"
+		if("r_arm")
+			. = "right arm"
+		if("l_leg")
+			. = "left leg"
+		if("r_leg")
+			. = "right leg"
+		if("l_foot")
+			. = "left foot"
+		if("r_foot")
+			. = "right foot"
+		if("l_hand")
+			. = "left hand"
+		if("r_hand")
+			. = "right hand"
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
index 2c891632770..1fde13e246e 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/organs/organ_external.dm
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 	var/damage_msg = "<span class='warning'>You feel an intense pain</span>"
 	var/broken_description
 
-	var/open = 0
+	var/open = 0  // If the body part has an open incision from surgery
 	var/sabotaged = 0 //If a prosthetic limb is emagged, it will detonate when it fails.
 	var/encased       // Needs to be opened with a saw to access the organs.