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Bite by unspecified animal (E906.5)

ICD-9 code E906.5 for Bite by unspecified animal is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -ACCIDENTS DUE TO NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS (E900-E909).

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[b]Kicked a dog?[/b] I'm not certain about this one, but the person is lucky they got away with 729.5, probably deserved an E906.0. It looks like abuse, but the E Codes seem to assume it is all peopl... [ Read More ]
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Physican coded this report with dx E906.5. E-codes are never coded primary but based on this report what should the primary code be since it indicates no fracture or dislocation from the animal bite? ... [ Read More ]
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