tci ED Coding & Reimbursement Alert - 2009 Issue 10

READER QUESTIONS: Dig Into Details to Soothe Burn Concerns

Question: I am having some trouble with burn diagnosis coding. When the patient has multiple burns, do I combine them and choose a diagnosis or code them separately? Montana Subscriber Answer: It depends on the anatomical location, or the severity of the burns -- or both. Without this information, it is difficult to choose accurate ICD-9 codes for multiple burn patients. Check out this quick advice to solve this simmering problem on burn coding: 1. Code each burn separately if the burns occur in different locations, regardless of the burns' severity. Also remember to list the burn of the...

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