Eli's Rehab Report
Reader Questions:
Note How Rule of Nine Can Change
Published on Sun Jul 10, 2005 
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Question: Does ICD-9 Codes always stick to the percentages for the Rule of Nines? How about for infants?
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Answer: The percentages for the Rule of Nines (9 and 18 percent) are slightly different for babies, due to the relative large size of their heads (19 percent compared to 9 percent in adults). While back and front remain at 18 percent, arms remain at 9 percent and genitalia remain at 1 percent, the guidelines trim the legs to 13 percent each to account for the increased size of the head and face.
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