AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2003 Issue 1

When a bone breaks

There are 206 bones in the human body. These bones are integral to the body’s strength and have various functions. Some bones have a protective function, some a supporting function, while other bones are for movement. When a bone is broken, or fractured it not only affects the function of that bone, but there are also complications associated with the muscles, tendons, nerves and blood vessels which are attached or that are close to the bone. The severity of the fracture is usually dependant on the force that caused the fracture. Fractures are classified in terms of &ldquo...

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