Author Question: A 39-year-old male is seen today in the walk-in clinic complaining of pain in his left shoulder and ... (Read 91 times)

bobbysung · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

A 39-year-old male is seen today in the walk-in clinic complaining of pain in his left shoulder and upper portion of the left arm. He is unable to lift his arm. He has a laceration on the upper portion of the left arm that was cleaned and dressed with sterile bandages. Suspected fracture of the humerus. X-ray ordered. Results pending. Select the appropriate ICD-9-CM code(s).

729.5 Pain in limb
812.00 Fracture of upper end humerus, closed
884.0 Wound, open, arm
A) 729.5
B) 812.00, 884.0
C) 884.0
D) 884.0, 729.5

Question 2

The statement closure of nasal sinus fistula would be coded by a code from which of the following ICD-9-CM chapters?
A) Operations of the Nose, Mouth, and Pharynx
B) Disease of the Respiratory System
C) Diseases of the Nose, Mouth, and Pharynx
D) Operations on the Integumentary System