Exam 23: Injuries and Certain Other Consequences of External Cases and External Causes of Morbidity

When the primary injury is to the blood vessels or nerves,that injury should be sequenced first.

A ____ fracture is a common fracture in adults in which the lower end of the radius is fractured and the wrist and hand are displaced backward.

Match each item to one of the following definitions. -Any mechanical injury that results in hemorrhage beneath unbroken skin

Match the following Z codes. -Upper limb amputation status-below elbow

The patient was the driver in an ATV rollover.The patient was intoxicated at the time of the accident and was not wearing a helmet.There was no LOC.CT of the head revealed a small subdural hemorrhage.The patient was observed closely for any change in mental status,and neurology was consulted.There was no need for operative intervention at this time.The patient was stable and was given instructions for follow-up.

A patient suffered a blowout fracture 1 week ago and is being seen by an orthopedic consultant and is scheduled to have surgery in 2 days.Assign only the injury code.

Fat embolism syndrome usually is present within _____ to _____ hours following the injury.

A patient is admitted with a closed head injury with concussion with LOC for less than 30 minutes at the scene.The patient is intoxicated (alcohol) and fell down the steps at home (single-family).The patient also sustained an open wound of the lip and an abrasion of the forehead.

When air or gas bubbles get into the bloodstream,what is one thing that can happen?

What are external cause codes? ____________________

What is the main difficulty that coders have when trying to assign codes for final diagnoses?

C5 spinal cord injury with complete lesion,initial encounter: __________

A ____ is an injury to a muscle or a tendon.

ICD-10-CM guidelines state that if the intent of an injury is unknown or unspecified,code the intent as accidental.

All of the following are true of external cause codes EXCEPT they capture____.

Match each item to one of the following definitions. -A fracture that is broken,splintered,or crushed into pieces

Which of the following is NOT a common site for a laceration?

Small piece of grass from mowing lawn at a single-family house stuck on right cornea.Grass was removed.Assign injury and procedure codes only.

Name some diagnostic tools used to diagnose injuries.

The displacement of the bones that form a joint is called ____.