AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2018 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Observation for Suspected Burn Injury

An infant presents to the Emergency Department for suspected burn injury possibly caused by hot water while bathing. The physician checked the baby and determined that there was no burn injury. What code is more appropriate, Z04.3, Encounter for examination and observation following other accident, or code Z04.8, Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons? In addition, is it appropriate to assign an external cause code from chapter 20 to provide additional detail about the cause of the suspected injury? ...

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