AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2000 Fourth Quarter; Volumes 1 & 2 NEW/REVISED DIAGNOSIS CODES
External Cause of Injury Codes for Human Bites
In order to more specifically track injuries caused by human bites, codes E928.3 and E968.7 have been created. Prior to October 1, 2000, human bites were included in a broad category that included intentional or homicidal electrical shock, criminal abortion with injury to a child, and homicidal crash of an aircraft. Human bites can be caused by either an intentional bite or from a situation where the victim accidentally injures his body on someone else's teeth. Bites are very common, especially among young children. Puncture wounds are common with human bites and may be at high risk...
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Article Overview
This article is about an external-cause injury coding update tied to human bite events. It helps coders, auditors, and clinical documentation staff understand the scope of the topic, the affected external-cause code families, and the broader injury-management context discussed in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate external-cause reporting supports injury tracking, public health surveillance, and consistent documentation of bite-related encounters. The article is relevant to professionals who code injury causes and review changes affecting legacy and updated external-cause code categories.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames human bites as an external cause of injury topic
- Which external-cause code families are discussed in relation to human bites
- The broader clinical and reporting context surrounding human bite injuries
- How the article situates the coding update within injury surveillance history
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Health information management professionals
- Clinical documentation staff
- Emergency department staff
- Public health and injury surveillance personnel
Codes Discussed
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