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imowrer

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A five-year-old child is seen in the ER with a third-degree burn of the ankle and a second-degree burn of the palm of the hand. The patient was transferred to the burn unit at University Hospital. Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM code(s).
 
  782.0 Disturbance of skin sensation
  944.25 Second-degree burn of the palm of the hand
  945.33 Third-degree burn of ankle
 A) 782.0
  B) 945.33, 944.25
  C) 944.20
  D) 945.33

Question 2

Codes for the external causes of injuries and poisonings are found in the ICD-9-CM chapter that covers which topics?
 A) V codes
  B) E codes
  C) injury and Poisoning
  D) diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue


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sultansheikh

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


imowrer

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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