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List Summarizes 7th Character Extensions

Published on Fri Jul 18, 2014

Let these examples of the 7th character extensions for fractures that do not use Gustilo classifications and those that do guide your coding. See the descriptions below. Category S42 Category S42 (fracture of shoulder and upper arm) does not require Gustilo classifications and the 7th character extensions are as follows: A  Initial encounter for closed fracture
B  Initial encounter [...]
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