Coding fractures in ICD10: Difference between revisions
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*There are two main categories of fractures: (a) due to trauma/injury, and (b) nontraumatic fractures | *There are two main categories of fractures: (a) due to trauma/injury, and (b) nontraumatic fractures | ||
*For fractures due to ''external causes'' i.e. trauma or injury, there are a number of specific codes identifying the bone in question. | *For fractures due to ''external causes'' i.e. trauma or injury, there are a number of specific codes identifying the bone in question. | ||
**Some of these are quite specific for the bone, e.g: '''[[Femur, fracture, injury/trauma]]''' | |||
**Others identify a group of bones, e.g: '''[[Ankle or foot or toes, fracture, injury/trauma]]''' | |||
**And when you only know the general region, e.g: '''[[Upper limb (arm) bones, level not specified/NOS, fracture, injury/trauma]]''' | |||