Anatomy of ICD-10 and New Features: Finding S52.131A
by Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS May 11th, 2015
ICD-10-CM, these Diagnosis Codes can be as short as 3 digits or as long as 7 digits; furthermore, ICD-10 consists of Alphabetical and Numeric values as well as a decimal.
Take a look at the following code:
S52.131A – Displaced fracture of neck of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
Digit 1 is alphabetical; "S" tells me it is "Injury and Poisoning"
S52.131A – Displaced fracture of neck of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture
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