Wiki Flash burn to nostril

[JulesofColorado]

I have an ER report of a patient who smoked a cigarette while wearing a nasal cannula and had a flash burn to his nostril. For the diagnosis should I code this like a regular burn?

Thanks in advance.

Julianne S, CPC

 

[FTessaBartels]

Code like regular burn - E code key

The burn is coded as you would any other burn.
The Ecode will be key. (E923.9 ?)

Boy .. smoking while using a nasal cannula ... is there any question that nicotine is addictive?

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[JulesofColorado]

Thank you so much Tessa!