AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1995 Fourth Quarter

Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting

Causes of Injuries, Poisonings and Adverse Effects of Drugs Introduction. These guidelines are provided for those who are currently collecting E codes in order that there will be standardization in the process. If your institution plans to begin collecting E codes, these guidelines are to be applied. The use of E codes are supplemental to the application of basic ICD-9-CM codes. E codes are never to be recorded as principal diagnosis and are not required for reporting to the Health Care Financing Administration. Injuries are a major cause of mortality, morbidity, and disability. In the United States, the care...

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