Describe the process of obtaining a code for a fracture of the radius. What other information do you need to properly code this injury? Be specific. Describe the process of obtaining the code for a patient that fell from a ladder and fractured their radius? Is falling from the ladder enough information? Why do we also code Z codes when initially describing the location of accident or if it is during employment and other, of trauma to the patient? Reply to two (2) classmates. Do you agree or disagree with your classmate’s explanation?

Describe the process of obtaining a code for a fracture of the radius. What other information do you need to properly code this injury? Be specific. Describe the process of obtaining the code for a...

Describe the process of obtaining a code for a fracture of the radius. What other information do you need to properly code this injury? Be specific.

Describe the process of obtaining the code for a patient that fell from a ladder and fractured their radius? Is falling from the ladder enough information?

Why do we also code Z codes when initially describing the location of accident or if it is during employment and other, of trauma to the patient?

Reply to two (2) classmates.
- Do you agree or disagree with your classmate’s explanation?

Jun 06, 2022