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:* Other codes may or may not be of a traumatic nature; these also qualify to be coded with trauma mechanisms listed below:  
:* Other codes may or may not be of a traumatic nature; these also qualify to be coded with trauma mechanisms listed below:  
{{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Category:Potential trauma}}
{{ListICD10Category | categoryName = Potential trauma}}


*Here is a list of the external mechanism or agent that caused the trauma:  
*Here is a list of the external mechanism or agent that caused the trauma:  

Latest revision as of 14:20, 2023 August 9

Explanation of trauma and mechanism co-coding.



Traumas and their Mechanisms

  • In ICD10, traumas need to be combined with separate mechanism codes to fully explain the situation.
  • Here are lists of the codes for "mechanical" injuries to various body parts:
    • some codes are always traumatic and always need a mechanism:
Trauma codes:
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  • Other codes may or may not be of a traumatic nature; these also qualify to be coded with trauma mechanisms listed below:
Potential trauma codes:
  • Here is a list of the external mechanism or agent that caused the trauma:
Mechanism codes:

Regarding Multiple Trauma

Iatrogenic injuries