AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2000 Fourth Quarter; Volumes 1 & 2 NEW/REVISED DIAGNOSIS CODES

External Cause of Injury Codes for Human Bites

In order to more specifically track injuries caused by human bites, codes E928.3 and E968.7 have been created. Prior to October 1, 2000, human bites were included in a broad category that included intentional or homicidal electrical shock, criminal abortion with injury to a child, and homicidal crash of an aircraft. Human bites can be caused by either an intentional bite or from a situation where the victim accidentally injures his body on someone else's teeth. Bites are very common, especially among young children. Puncture wounds are common with human bites and may be at high risk...

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