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Aug 19th, 2009 - kamckeon 2 

soft tissue injury

Have recently started ED coding - still learning how to code from the MD's handwritten notes! This MD writes as the diagnosis: "R foot injury" 959.7, right? However, in the detailed description of the injury, he also states "soft tissue inury R foot". Have always considered soft tissue injury to include sprains, strains etc in the 840-848 category and would consider 845.10. What should I code? Thanks!

Aug 19th, 2009 - nmaguire   2,606 

injury

Code 959.7 is accurate based on physician documentation.

Aug 19th, 2009 - kamckeon 2 

soft tissue injury

Thanks!



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