AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2005 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Burns and Respiratory Failure Due to Smoke Inhalation

A toddler had been rescued from a burning house. On examination, the child was crying, had a normal pulse oximetry and no obvious burns, but there was soot about his nose and mouth. The patient was intubated and ventilated for less than 48 hours, because of the risk of airway edema from the smoke. The provider diagnosed smoke inhalation. What are the appropriate code assignments? ...

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