Assignment for coding Injuries
Assignment PLEASE CODE WITH ICD10CM and ICD10PCS
Injuries
Case #1.
The patient was admitted following a fall from a ladder at home,
in which she sustained numerous injuries. X-rays showed a
nondisplaced fracture of the right humeral neck. A splint was
applied, but no other treatment was required. There were
contusions on her forehead, thighs, and knees, as well as small
abrasions of her forehead and right thigh. The patient
received pain medications because of the contusions. The
abrasions were superficial and healed without treatment and without
evidence of infection (no need to code abrasions).
Discharge Diagnosis: 1. Non-displaced fracture, right
humeral neck
2. Contusions of forehead, thighs, knees,
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Case #2
The patient, an elderly woman, was admitted following a fall off
her porch at home. A femoral intertrochanteric fracture was
diagnosed in the emergency department and she was admitted.
An open reduction with internal fixation was carried out. As
anticipated, postoperative transfusions for blood loss were
required during surgery. The blood loss resulted in a drop in
hemoglobin and hematocrit, which were monitored dailty. Her
postoperative recovery went smoothly and she was transferred to the
skilled nursing unit for rehabilitation.
Discharge Diagnosis: 1. Closed intertrochanteric
fracture, right femur
2. Acute blood loss
Procedure:
1.
Open Reduction with internal fixation of intertrochanteric
fracture
2. Transfusion
Assignment for coding Injuries Assignment PLEASE CODE WITH ICD10CM and ICD10PCS Injuries Case #1. The patient was admit
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