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Medical Coding Exam Prep

Category - ICD-10

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Mrs. Sophia was brought to the emergency department after she had a burn injury due to a fire at her house. The doctor mentioned it as third-degree burns that are present on the back. What is the correct ICD-10 code for this case?

  1. T21.34
  2. T21.35
  3. T20.07
  4. T21.37
Explanation
Answer: A 

T21.34 is the appropriate code for this case because it codes for a third-degree burn of the back which is the diagnosis here. 

Option B is not correct because T21.35 codes for a third-degree burn of the buttock. 

Option C is not correct because T20.07 codes for the burn of an unspecified degree of the neck. 

Option D is not correct because T21.37 codes for the third-degree burn of the female genital tract. 
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