Pediatric Coding Alert

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Car Crash without Injury

Test your coding knowledge.  Determine how you would code this situation before looking at the box below for the answer.

Question: How should I bill for examining a child who was in an automobile accident but has no injuries?

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Answer: If there is truly no injury or report of any complaint, use V71.4 (Observation following other accident). Otherwise, report the chief complaint, such as a sprain of the wrist (842.xx, Sprains and strains of wrist and hand).

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