Teresa is being seen today in the urgent care center after spilling a pot of boiling water over her stomach and legs, which resulted in second-degree burns. In which ICD-10 series will you locate the code for her treatment?
A) C00-D49
B) G00-G99
C) L00-L99
D) S00-T88
E) V01-Y99

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ICD-10 series S00-T88 is designated for injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes, which includes burns. Second-degree burns are classified as injuries, thus they are coded within this range.

Teresa Is Being Seen Today in the Urgent Care Center