Wiki Finger Ring removal

[vjtiwari99]

Please help me as Dx coding for "Finger Ring removal".

Patient come to ED for this & he is unable to remove his ring from his finger.

Can I code for this like, 915.6 & E917.4 Or else this is a medical case.

Revert ASAP. Thanks.

 

[OCD_coder]

finger ring removal

If the finger is not infected use and stricture ecode: 915.8, E928.5

 

[vjtiwari99]

Hey Michelle,

Thanks again. Yaa, I get this, but if suferficial injury is not mentioned do we code like 959.5 or 915.6 B'coz ring is foreign object.

Please revert.

VJ.