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ICD-10 Connection:

Know the Difference Between Burns and Corrosions

Published on Thu Jun 19, 2014

To accurately report burn diagnoses in ICD-10, you’ll need to be able to identify the correct burn-causing agent. Use the burn codes for thermal burns (except sunburns), as well as burns from electricity or radiation. Thermal burns are defined as those coming from a heat source, such as fire or a hot appliance.  Corrosions are burns due to chemicals. The [...]
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