tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 33

READER QUESTION: Always Include a Code From the 948.xx Range When Treating Burns

Follow the 'Rule of Nines' to identify and code the patient's burns appropriately, based on location. Question: When I am coding the diagnoses for burn victims, do I need to include a code from the 948.xx set on every claim? Answer: Yes, once you locate code(s) to represent the patient's burn(s), find the appropriate code from 948.xx (Burns classified according to event of body surface involved) as a secondary diagnosis. The 948.xx codes can also serve as primary diagnoses when the site of the burn is unspecified, according to ICD-9 2009. Reason: This code helps paint...

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