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What are the four basic elements involved in coding burns?
 
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List the three main purposes of ICD-9-CM coding.
 
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Answer to Question 1

Answer: The four elements are location of the burn, degree of severity of the burn, percentage of the total body burned, and percentage of the total body with third-degree burns.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: ICD-9-CM codes establish medical necessity; translate written terminology or descriptions into a universal, common language; and provide data for statistical analysis.



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