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Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

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Denver, a 12-year-old, meets with an accident while coming back from school, resulting in a fall on the ground. On examination, there is bleeding from his nose and tear around the tip of his nose. What is the correct ICD-10 code for his condition?
  1. S01.21
  2. S01.22
  3. S01.25
  4. S01.20
Explanation
Answer: A 

S01.21 is the correct code as it codes for laceration of the nose without any foreign body. As Denver did not have any other foreign body inside his nose, therefore this code is appropriate. 

Option B is not correct because S01.22 is used to code for laceration with foreign body of the nose. 

Option C is not correct because S01.25 is used to code for open bite of the nose. 

Option D is not correct because S01.20 is used to code for unspecified open wound of the nose. 
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