A: sadly the blood loss, although massive, cannot be attached to this injury specifically and laceration is the only available code. Code: 122402.4
Q: 36 y.o. female is running across the highway and struck by a vehicle at high speed; she is unresponsive at the scene and has an immediate CT-head which identifies a large bleed likely at the sagittal sinus; Operative craniotomy revealsa laceration to the sagittal sinus with a 2000ml blood loss; the injury is irreparable; How do you code this injury?
May 1, 2011 | Abdomen | 0 comments