tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2003 Issue 12

Burn Diagnosis Coding Quiz

Test your skill on scenarios using the 940-947 code set Now that you've had a crash course in burn diagnosis coding, try your hand at coding these scenarios. Choose the proper ICD-9 code(s) for each example. Refer back to the article "Burn Diagnosis Coding: It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3" if you encounter any difficulties.    Scenario 1: A patient presents with second- and third-degree burns to her head and neck, along with a first-degree burn on her left thumb. Answer 1: For the head and neck burns, report 941.39 (Burn of face, head...

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