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Keep on the Sunny Side of Coding Sunburn

Published on Wed Apr 29, 2026

Only use code 16000 if treatment was performed. With summer fast approaching, children will be outside and exposed to sunshine, which means sunburn cases will be on the rise in your pediatric practice. Coding for sunburns may appear simple, but don’t be fooled into thinking coding this condition is a breeze. Examine the information below along with a coding example [...]
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