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Type I, II, or III? How to Classify Open Patellar Fractures

Published on Wed Sep 04, 2013

Since the ICD-10 codes for open fracture depend upon the type of fracture, it is good to take a quick review what type I, II, and III fractures are. In type I open fractures, the wound is clean and <1 cm in length. Wounds in type II open fractures are >1 cm without extensive soft-tissue damage. Type III fractures have [...]
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