Coding Assignments & Case Studies: Chapter 24 Injury, Poisoning, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes Questions & Answers

surfer's knot, initial encounter - ANSWERSS89.80XA infection of the right lower leg amputation stump, first visit - ANSWERST87.43 initial care for corneal transplant rejection - ANSWERST86.8409 Alpine sickness, subsequent care - ANSWERST70.29XD first-degree corrosion of the neck, first visit (no Y code at this time) - ANSWERST20.57XA initial care for open wound of left middle finger with splinter that had to be removed - ANSWERSS61.223A external constriction of the right upper arm, initial visit - ANSWERSS40.841A second-degree burn of the chest wall (no Y code at this time) - ANSWERST21.21XA traumatic subdural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness for 2 hours - ANSWERSS06.5X3A late effect of 0.5 cm laceration of left eyelid and periocular area - ANSWERSS01.112S spiral displaced fracture of the shaft of the right femur, initial care - ANSWERSS72.341A underdosing of tetracycline, initial care - ANSWERST36.4X6A initial care for superficial frostbite of right hand - ANSWERST33.521A mechanical breakdown of infusion catheter - ANSWERST82.514A bone graft failure - ANSWERST86.831 heart-lung transplant failure - ANSWERST86.32 epidural hemorrhage with loss of consciousness, <30 minutes - ANSWERSS06.4X1A initial encounter for avulsion of right eye - ANSWERSS05.71XA initial encounter for closed fracture of coccyx - ANSWERSS32.2XXA subsequent encounter for sprain of metacarpophalangeal joint of right index finger - ANSWERSS63.650D Case 1 Physician Office Note S: The patient's wife brought the patient to my office after the patient tried to separate a raccoon and their dog, which were fighting. While trying to separate the animals, the patient was bitten. He is not sure whether the raccoon or the dog bit him. EXAM: The patient's left forearm has bite marks on it. The wound is bleeding and is deep, and there is tendon involvement. The nurse cleaned the wound, and a tetanus shot was given. Because the wound is deep and there is tendon involvement, I called Dr. Black for a surgical consult. The wound was dressed to control the bleeding. ICD-10-CM Code Assignment: - ANSWERSS51.852A