ICD-10-CM 2022:
Identify the Correct 7th Character for Active Fracture Treatment
Published on Wed Mar 23, 2022
Follow this advice to ace the ‘sequence multiple fractures by severity’ rule. Pinpointing the correct traumatic fracture code to match the patient’s diagnosis comes down to several factors. Thankfully, with instructions on open and closed fractures, breaks that may or may not be displaced, and how to sequence multiple fractures, you can master this tough diagnosis coding skill. “The ICD-10-CM [...]