Sam Sampson was working at a cheese factory when a vat of boiling liquid cheese accidentally spilled over, landing on Sam. Sam has third-degree burns on both of his posterior forearms, as well as his abdomen and chest. What are the correct codes assigned?
A) T21.31XA, T21.32XA, T22.711A, T22.712A, X12.XXXA, Y92.63
B) T21.31XA, T21.32XA, T22.311A, T22.312A, T31.22, X12.XXXA, Y92.63, Y99.0
C) T21.31XA, T22.711A, T22.712A, T31.23, X12.XXXA, Y92.63
D) T21.31XA, T21.32XA, T22.311D, T22.312AD, X12.XXXA, Y92.63

Question

Sam Sampson was working at a cheese factory when a vat of boiling liquid cheese accidentally spilled over, landing on Sam. Sam has third-degree burns on both of his posterior forearms, as well as his abdomen and chest. What are the correct codes assigned?
A) T21.31XA, T21.32XA, T22.711A, T22.712A, X12.XXXA, Y92.63
B) T21.31XA, T21.32XA, T22.311A, T22.312A, T31.22, X12.XXXA, Y92.63, Y99.0
C) T21.31XA, T22.711A, T22.712A, T31.23, X12.XXXA, Y92.63
D) T21.31XA, T21.32XA, T22.311D, T22.312AD, X12.XXXA, Y92.63

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

- T21.31XA and T21.32XA: These codes represent the third-degree burns on both posterior forearms.
- T22.311A and T22.312A: These codes represent the third-degree burns on the abdomen and chest.
- T31.22: This code represents the systemic effect of the burn (shock due to the severity and extent of the burns).
- X12.XXXA: This code represents the external cause of the burn (accidental spill of liquid cheese).
- Y92.63: This code represents the place of occurrence (cheese factory).
- Y99.0: This code represents the activity that was being performed at the time of the injury (working at a cheese factory).

Sam Sampson Was Working at a Cheese Factory When a Vat