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Wiki needle stick injury

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how do you usually code a needle stick injury - as a wound or as a superficial injury? documentation does not elaborate - appreciate any input!
 
As per my knowledge this should be coded as wound open by site followed by E920.5. This is because if you see Wound in alpha index, it includes - by cutting or piercing instrument, puncture etc.

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marymurk said:
how do you usually code a needle stick injury - as a wound or as a superficial injury? documentation does not elaborate - appreciate any input!
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