Erythema due to burn (first degree) of multiple specified sites (946.1)
ICD-9 code 946.1 for Erythema due to burn (first degree) of multiple specified sites is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -BURNS (940-949).
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946 codes would be used if the provider stated the patient had for instance 2nd degree burns of the shoulder, chest and arm. It is recommended that you use the individual codes instead. 949 would be ... [ Read More ]
[b]Need the 5th digit for 948.10[/b]
I disagree with the explanation in Coder's Edge.
You definitely DO need the 5th digit for 948.1 ... which would be a 0 (to signify less than 10% TBSA is third de... [ Read More ]
First visit was: 2% 2nd degree burn. Less than 1% 3rd degree burn. And cleaning & dressing were also provided.
Each additional visit was described as: Treatment and dress sounds exam for S/S of in... [ Read More ]
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