alices
Guru
how would you code fractures of the tooth when not due to trauma? the doctor put fractures of the teeth, hpi there is no injury the pt does have periodontitis and tooth abscess..thank you, alice
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Wiki fractures
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mitchellde
True Blue
query the provider as to the nature of the fractures, there had to be something such as biting on hard food.
alices
Guru
re-fractures
thank you, alice
thank you, alice
devinmajor14
Guru
If the Dr. did not document the cause. You can use E codes E928.9 & E849.9. Unspecified environmental and accidental causes & Injury or poisoning occurring at/in unspecified place.