Check naughty, nice lists not once but twice when coding winter injuries, holiday accidents
Whether coding a sore throat (R07.0), a strained back from snow shoveling (M54.5) or a tongue getting frozen to a flagpole (S01512A or 41252), the winter and holiday seasons can cause a string of patient calamities.
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