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ICD-10-CM Coding:

Sequence the Injury Code Before the External Cause Code

Published on Fri Aug 28, 2026

Question: A 5-year-old established patient presents to their family physician’s office with their parent after tripping and falling while ascending a restaurant’s concrete entryway steps. The child struck their right knee on the concrete. The physician documents a 3 cm superficial abrasion of the right knee, cleans the wound, applies antibiotic ointment and a dressing, and confirms that no foreign [...]
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