Exam 24: Injuries and Certain Other Consequences of External Cases and External Causes of Morbidity

Where is the best place to look for the petechial rash that forms from fat embolism syndrome?

Which of the following would NOT be an upper limb fracture?

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.

Patient was seen with an abrasion with laceration of the left knee,initial encounter.Assign only the injury code.

When a patient is unable to respond to people or to other stimuli,he or she is considered to have ____________________.

Injury to spleen with massive parenchymal disruption (major laceration)and a total splenectomy (open)was performed,initial encounter: __________

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

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

Sprained left ankle,initial encounter: __________

All of the following are symptoms of fat embolism syndrome EXCEPT ____.

When coding injuries,assign separate codes for each injury unless a combination code is provided.

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

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.

The patient was admitted for observation for internal injury after an accident at work.The patient,who does construction work,fell into a pit but was quickly rescued by coworkers.CT scan and X-rays were taken to evaluate for internal injury.No respiratory issues were noted.On the following morning,the patient had no complaints and was discharged to home. Discharge Diagnosis: Contusion on forehead.

Open-fracture fifth metatarsal on the right,initial encounter: __________

An injury to the brain that results from a significant blow to the head is called a(n)____________________.

In ICD-10-CM,complications of a fracture such as malunion or nonunion are reported with a seventh-character for subsequent care with nonunion or malunion.

What does TBI stand for?

The patient is a 2-year-old child who was admitted after falling down four steps and hitting his head on concrete.The accident occurred at the patient's house.There was about 5 minutes' LOC with continued lethargy per paramedics.CT of the head and neck revealed no abnormality.The patient is on oral antibiotics for pneumonia and AOM,and these were continued during the hospital stay.He will follow up with pediatrician. Final Diagnosis: Closed head injury due to fall.

The patient sustained a contusion and severe sprain of left ankle after falling into a hole while hiking in the mountains while on vacation.