Performance of wrong operation (procedure) on correct patient (E876.5)
ICD-9 code E876.5 for Performance of wrong operation (procedure) on correct patient 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,
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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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