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ICD-10-CM Code for Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns T31.20

ICD-10 code T31.20 for Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Burns and corrosions .

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Burns involving 20-29% of body surface with 0% to 9% third degree burns
Burns involving 20-29% of body surface NOS

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CANPC Anesthesiology coding essentials book 62 p. (20-45)
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CANPC Anesthesiology coding essentials book 62 p. (1-19)
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15 q. CANPC simulation and 1.p presented at Local Chapter El Paso seminar 10292016
CANPC Anesthesiology coding To determine the overall anesthesia code for the case, look up each CPT code in the ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) Crosswalk and note the corresponding anesthe... [ Read More ]
Coding Burns and Debridement
[QUOTE="LisaBaker1984, post: 394257, member: 340094"]Please help with the following note. I am not sure which CPT code I need to use for the debridement. I would also like to verify my ICD 10 codes. T... [ Read More ]
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Burn extend coding- T31
The guidelines state: It is advisable to use category T31 as additional coding when needed to provide data for evaluating burn mortality, such as that needed by burn units. It is also advisable to us... [ Read More ]
Burn extend coding- T31
Hi, Can anyone please tell me when we are using T31 category codes. I thought it is only used with 3 rd degree burn. But in T20-T25 note saying that it is used for all the burn codes( 1st, 2nd and 3... [ Read More ]
ICD-10 Burn Coding
Some of us at work were doing one of the ICD-10 refresher webinars offered by AAPC. We were doing the sepsis webinar and disagreed with AAPC about the answer in one of the examples; I e-mailed AAPC, ... [ Read More ]
Rules of Nines - heard of any changes
I have not heard of any changes - in fact, the ICD-10-CM guidelines, under chapter 19, section d (6) specifically state that categories T31 and T32 are based on the "classic 'rule of nines' in estimat... [ Read More ]
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