Wiki Infected body piercing.............

[nneecole44]

I have a patient that was seen for a belly button piercing that has become infected. Should I use an injury code or just code the abscess that formed around the piercing? If I use an injury code, what do you suggest? I looked up complications but found nothing suitable. Then and E code is needed. Please help. Any suggestions would be awesome.

 

[ajs]

I have a patient that was seen for a belly button piercing that has become infected. Should I use an injury code or just code the abscess that formed around the piercing? If I use an injury code, what do you suggest? I looked up complications but found nothing suitable. Then and E code is needed. Please help. Any suggestions would be awesome.

All you need is the code for the abscess. Does not matter how they got the abscess.

 

[nneecole44]

Thank you Arlene. You are the best!