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Billing => Billing => : KARREN May 09, 2010, 07:42:07 PM

: need help with dx
: KARREN May 09, 2010, 07:42:07 PM

Is there an dx code for healing laceration.    (dr A. had a pt slip N fall 1 month ago.. then on the fee slip the doc wrote under dx=
edema, affect gait & healing laceration..  need help

: Re: need help with dx
: Michele May 10, 2010, 11:03:51 PM

The dx would be the laceration (whatever the location), or open wound *location*.  There isn't a special dx for 'healing'. 

Michele