ICD-9 code E968.0 for Assault by fire is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -HOMICIDE AND INJURY PURPOSELY INFLICTED BY OTHER PERSONS (E960-E969).
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i am bit confused, if its written an altercation had done in between mother, police and child, so what will be the appropriate E code? Either E960.0 or E968.9?? Please advice... [ Read More ]
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E872 Failure of sterile precautions during procedure
E903 Travel and motion
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This is an awesome idea! I love it! I would stay away from the accidental falls. The ones in Roller Derby are usually pretty intentional. Here are some of my ideas:
E872 Failure of sterile precaution... [ Read More ]
*Injury codes for human bites, external cause*
Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2000 Page: 61 to 62 Effective with discharges: October 1, 2000
[U]External Cause of Injury Codes for Human Bites [/U]
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Hey JJ,
As per Mitchellde last post you can find this info in E codes guidelines.
In general, the coding sequence like Dx code (Numeric or sometimes V codes), then E codes. Even though in some scena... [ Read More ]
I bill occupational medicine (indiana wc) we have alot injuries where employee were struck (not with an object usually fist) or kicked by resident my questions is which E code to use
I've Listed 4 ch... [ Read More ]
I think 729.6 refers to an "old or residual..." foreign body. Not sure that is the best to use. Description of 914.7 says, "Superficial injury of hand(s) [U][B]except[/B][/U] finger(s) alone." If you ... [ Read More ]
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