Exam 21: Coding Injuries, Poisonings, and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

When coding a burn, which of the following should be the first-listed diagnosis?

Which of the following is an administration route for drugs into the skin?

What is/are the correct code(s) for a corrosion of the breast, third degree due to accidental spillage of concentrated lye?

What is the correct code for a patient with solar keratosis?

What is the correct external cause code for a blizzard, initial encounter?

Which of the following is the correct code for an encounter for examination following an alleged rape, adult?

Preston Pitte was seen today for a snake bite on his right middle finger. Preston was playing outside at the beach when he picked up a water snake. The snake bit him, and his parents want to make sure that he is okay. The examination reveals a puncture wound to his right middle finger consistent with a snake bite. What are the correct codes assigned?

What acronym do coders need to remember when coding burns?

What is the correct code for a patient seen today for a left index fingernail avulsion?

Carson Canterbury is seen in the office today. Carson is two years old and accidentally drank a bottle of Metamucil. Carson has been vomiting for about two hours. What is/are the correct code(s) assigned?

When coding a burn, which character in the code identifies the severity of the burn?

Sam Sampson was working at a cheese factory when a vat of boiling liquid cheese accidentally spilled over, landing on Sam. Sam has third-degree burns on both of his posterior forearms, as well as his abdomen and chest. What are the correct codes assigned?

Calvin Cutler was drinking a cup of coffee when he burned his lip. He got a first-degree burn from the hot coffee. What codes are assigned?

What is the correct code for confirmed child neglect, initial encounter?

Which of the following is an administration route for drugs into the nose?

Which of the following is commonly known as a bruise?

Brady Branson accidentally took his mom's Camazepam today. What code is assigned?

What is the correct external cause code for contact with a hot saucepan, initial encounter?

What is the correct code for a leaking heart valve prosthesis, initial encounter?

Denise Davenport thought her cat bit her today. She sees Dr. Dunbar as a precaution. Dr. Dunbar diagnoses Denise with a cat bite to the right forearm. What codes are assigned?