Q: If you have a penetrating injury to the upper extremity that involves > 20% blood loss from the brachial artery should you use the Penetrating Injury with blood loss code (716006.3), or should you code only the artery laceration (720608.3), or should you code both?

Aug 1, 2013 | Chest | 0 comments

A: The rule for penetrating injuries is to code the underlying injury(ies) when known. In this case, code only the brachial artery 720608.3.

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