A: It really depends on what you want to capture. 856173.5 indicates the blood loss. 856174.5 indicates the fact that the fracture is open. The severity here is the same. It is different for partially unstable fractures so in that case you might lean toward the blood loss which is a higher severity.
Q: What is the best AIS code for an open, totally unstable pelvic fracture with blood loss greater than 20%?
May 1, 2014 | Abdomen | 0 comments