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S10.15XA – Superficial foreign body of throat, initial encounter

Overview

Coding Notes

Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 10000 – Superficial foreign body (splinter) of face, neck, and scalp except eye, without major open wound and without mention of infection

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITH MCC
TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE AND BREAST WITHOUT MCC

Sibling Codes

Superficial foreign body of throat, subsequent encounter
Superficial foreign body of throat, sequela

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