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Can You Sequence Orbital Fracture Codes?

Published on Mon Jun 15, 2020

Question: When coding multiple specified fractures on the same orbit, should we you use one code or code each specific fracture on the same orbit? Answer: The answer will depend on how the physician documents the fractures in the record. ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines indicate, “Multiple fractures are sequenced in accordance with the severity of the fracture.” If the physician has just evaluated [...]
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