Author Question: A five-year-old child is seen in the ER with a third-degree burn of the ankle and a second-degree ... (Read 136 times)

imowrer · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

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