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ICD-10 CM:

Remember Important Medical Documentation Details When Reporting Traumatic Fractures

Published on Mon May 17, 2021

Hint: Don’t forget the seventh character of the ICD-10-CM code. When your podiatrist documents a traumatic fracture diagnosis, you will have to look for specific details in the medical documentation such as if the injury is truly a traumatic fracture or if it’s actually a different type of fracture. Other details you should look for include whether the fracture is [...]
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