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Wiki Blood borne exposure

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umas86

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Hi,
can somebody help me out? The report states "The Pt was injecting local anethesia prior to a procedure. While he was recapping a 25g needle and stuck his left middle finger. He immediatly flushed and cleansed the area." The impression states bloodborne exposure, what dx can be given.
 
Is this part of a homework assignment? If so, what codes are you thinking about?

Look for an injury and poisoning code, a V code for the exposure and an E code for the needlestick if you are reporting external causes.
 
umas86 said:
hi,
can somebody help me out? The report states "the pt was injecting local anethesia prior to a procedure. While he was recapping a 25g needle and stuck his left middle finger. He immediatly flushed and cleansed the area." the impression states bloodborne exposure, what dx can be given.
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