Coding fractures in ICD10: Difference between revisions
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===Fractures due to trauma or injury=== | ===Fractures due to trauma or injury=== | ||
*These codes for traumatic fractures include BOTH closed and open fractures --- i.e. for an open fracture there is no need to additionally code the soft tissue injury that overlies it and renders it "open" | |||
**If a fracture, particularly an open fracture, is or becomes infected, then also code the infection | |||
*For fractures due to ''external causes'' i.e. trauma or injury, there are specific codes identifying the bone in question. | *For fractures due to ''external causes'' i.e. trauma or injury, there are specific codes identifying the bone in question. | ||
**Some of these are specific for a single bone, e.g: '''[[Femur, fracture, injury/trauma]]''' | **Some of these are specific for a single bone, e.g: '''[[Femur, fracture, injury/trauma]]''' | ||