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

When the surgeon makes an incision at the fracture site to reduce or manipulate the fracture into anatomic position,this is called ____ of a fracture.

The patient (civilian)has chronic posttraumatic stress syndrome following a terrorist attack.

MATCHING Match each item to one of the following definitions. -The body part is subjected to a high degree of force or pressure,usually after being squeezed between two heavy or immobile objects

Fractured both wrists;left distal radius and ulna,right distal ulnar fracture,initial encounter: __________

Match the following Z codes. -History of falling

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

Laceration on nose due to being hit on nose by surfboard while vacationing at the beach.Laceration of the skin was repaired.

A closed fracture occurs when the bone exits and is visible through the skin or when a deep wound exposes the bone through the skin.

In ICD-10-CM,if a fracture is not specified,it is coded to displaced.

The patient is a 12-year-old female who was involved in a motor vehicle collision (MVC).She was a restrained passenger in a backseat of a car that was rear-ended by a car at a stoplight downtown.Initial examination in the ER indicated that she was hemodynamically stable but was complaining of left arm and right leg pain.X-rays revealed a nondisplaced tibial diaphyseal fracture and a nondisplaced proximal humerus fracture.Orthopedic consult was obtained,and a sling was applied to the arm,and a cast was applied to the leg.The patient was discharged and will receive physical therapy as an outpatient. Final Diagnoses: Nondisplaced humerus fracture,left. Fracture of tibial diaphysis,right.

Where are foreign bodies most likely to enter?

In ICD-10-CM,there are more Instructional notes for the coder to also code any associated injuries.

Anaphylactic shock due to ingestion of milk: __________

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

A(n)____________________ fracture causes injury to the surrounding tissues.

Patient fractured left tibia 2 weeks ago and is seen as an outpatient for cast change: __________

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.

External cause codes identify ____.

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.

Match the following Z codes. -Organ or tissue replaced by transplant-bone