Select an ICD-9-CM code for orbital floor blowout ...

[LCritchfi]

Select an ICD-9-CM code for orbital floor blowout fracture.

Question 2

Describe the three rules used in the ICD-9-CM when reporting E codes.

[courtney_bruh]

Answer to Question 1

802.6

Answer to Question 2

1. E codes are supplemental codes and are never reported without a code from the main classification.
2. The letter E must always be reported in addition to the numerical characters.
3. The diagnosis being coded with the E code is reported first.

[LCritchfi]

Excellent

[aliotak]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it