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Use This Code for Bruise Without Known Cause

Published on Tue Aug 04, 2020

Question: Our pediatrician just saw a patient who had a contusion on her left foot. However, the note did not indicate whether the bruise was caused by a trauma. How should I code this? North Carolina Subscriber Answer: While it is unusual for someone to bruise without an identifiable cause, it is certainly possible. Some medical conditions and medications can [...]
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