Author Question: Coding burns using ICD-10-CM will be different from coding burns using ICD-9-CM. Why? a. There ... (Read 81 times)

Charlie · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Coding burns using ICD-10-CM will be different from coding burns using ICD-9-CM. Why?

a. There are no difference between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM when coding burns.
b. ICD-10-CM makes a distinction between burns and corrosions. Burns are classified by heat source, electricity, and radiation. Corrosions are burns due to chemicals.
c. ICD-10-CM has no codes to show the extent of the body surface involved.
d. None of the above.

Question 2

Which of the following is TRUE about ICD-10-CM?

a. It is used worldwide.
b. It is used in place of CPT for all outpatient encounters.
c. It is used only by physicians.
d. It replaces ICD-9-CM Volume 3.