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bobbysung

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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


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Sierray

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

C

Answer to Question 2

A


bobbysung

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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