bluebunny
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silly question...what place of occurrence code can you code for someone with a dx a heat exposure who has been outside shopping in the heat and humidity???-
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silly question...what place of occurrence code can you code for someone with a dx a heat exposure who has been outside shopping in the heat and humidity???thomas7331
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Place of occurrence and the other codes in the external cause category are for use with injuries to identify the cause, intent and place where the injury occurred - I don't believe it would be appropriate for generalized heat exposure unless that was an accidental exposure to heat, such as an accidental exposure to heat in a kitchen device at home or at work, for example. In any case, external cause codes are not required, so I would not assign one in this case unless the payer has specifically requested it.