A 12-year-old boy presents with his father to the ER due to open wounds to his arm' hand, and upper leg. The injury occurred when the boy fell on a barbed-wire fence at the farm while running. Diagnosis: Multiple open wounds to the right forearm, right hand, and left thigh. Procedure: Suture repair of the following: single-layer closure, 4.0 cm, forearm; layered closure, 3.0 cm, hand; 6.0 simple repair, thigh.
I need the ICD-10-CM Reason for Visit Code(s):
ICD-10-CM Code(s)
To find the ICD-10-CM codes for the reason for visit for the 12-year-old boy's open wounds, we need to identify the specific diagnoses based on the information provided.
From the description, we know that the boy has multiple open wounds on his right forearm, right hand, and left thigh. The procedure performed includes suture repair for the forearm, hand, and thigh.
Considering the location and nature of the wounds, the potential ICD-10-CM codes for the reason for visit could be:
1. S81.811A - Open wound of right forearm, initial encounter
This code represents an open wound on the right forearm.
2. S61.001A - Open wound of right hand, initial encounter
This code represents an open wound on the right hand.
3. S71.001A - Open wound of right thigh, initial encounter
This code represents an open wound on the right thigh.
Please note that these codes are only potential options, and the final diagnosis codes should be determined by a healthcare professional based on a thorough examination and assessment of the patient's condition.