ICD-9 code 881 for Open wound of elbow forearm and wrist is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -OPEN WOUND OF UPPER LIMB (880-887).
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[QUOTE="whatwillthen@hotmail.com, post: 276698, member: 227588"]Multiple open wounds to the right forearm, right hand, and left thigh.
881.0 is it correct? 882.1 ,890.0 thigh, 873.69 does any of these... [ Read More ]
Multiple open wounds to the right forearm, right hand, and left thigh.
881.0 is it correct? 882.1 ,890.0 thigh, 873.69 does any of these look
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[FONT="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"]This is what I would code:
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