An easy way to remember when an E code is required is ____.
A) by noting "see" by a diagnosis code
B) if the diagnosis makes you ask "How did that happen?"
C) if the diagnosis makes you ask "Why did that occur?"
D) by checking for any modifiers to the diagnosis
E) when the patient does not have an illness or injury

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E codes are used in the ICD (International Classification of Diseases) coding system to provide additional context about how an injury or health condition occurred. When a diagnosis prompts the question "How did that happen?" it indicates the need for an E code to describe the external cause of the injury or condition.

An Easy Way to Remember When an E Code Is