2nd request: Electrode Burns

dorothy.schulte@att.netdorothy.schulte@att.net
in Home Care Coding General
Are these codes correct to use for 1st degree burns on chest T21.11XD from electrode pads while in the hospital X19.XXX?

Thanks,
Dorothy

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  • SusanWinokurSusanWinokur
    edited May 2017
    What procedure was being performed at the hospital? If so, start with the appropriate complication code followed by the burn code, and do not use the X-code.

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