ICD-9 code E876.1 for Wrong fluid in infusion is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -MISADVENTURES TO PATIENTS DURING SURGICAL AND MEDICAL CARE (E870-E876).
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Hi there,
I would look at coding 824.8 for the fracture, and either E876.8 or E876.9 for the latrogenic, or "due to physician accident" portion.....
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[QUOTE="cpccoder2008, post: 132724, member: 6258"]does anyone know the diagnosis for dilocated lasik flap ? would it be 379.32 or 379.39 ??
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Do you mean the ICD-9 for the burn? I would use the correct burn code and probably E876.8.
Otherwise I'm not sure what CPT code you would be looking for.
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