tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2007 Issue 12

Reader Question: Include 948.xx for Your Burn Patients

Question: I have been coding for a few months, but I still get stumped on burn diagnosis coding. Could you explain how to apply the 948.xx ICD-9 codes on claims? I know how to code for the burn location, but I am lost in the 948.xx section. Louisiana Subscriber Answer: The first step in burn diagnosis coding is choosing a diagnosis code for the location of the burn (or burns) from the 940-947 code sets. Since you-ve already got that down, you need to focus on selecting a code from the 948 (Burns classified according to extent...

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