Question

A patient is admitted with an open wound to the left finger with cellulitis due to a dog bite initial encounter. The patient is given IV antibiotics for treatment of the infection.

a) S61.012A, L02.213
b) S61.112A, L02.213
c) S61.012A, L02.212
d) S61.112A, L02.212

Answer 1

The correct ICD-10-CM codes for a patient with an open wound on the left finger with cellulitis due to a dog bite receiving IV antibiotics is S61.012A for the open wound and L02.212 for the cellulitis.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question presented deals with ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification) coding for a patient who is admitted with an open wound on the left finger with cellulitis due to a dog bite and is receiving IV antibiotics. The correct ICD-10-CM codes would be used to describe both the nature of the injury and the associated cellulitis.

Given that the injury is to the left finger caused by a dog bite and it is the initial encounter, the correct ICD-10-CM codes would be: S61.012A for laceration without foreign body of left thumb without damage to nail, initial encounter, and L02.212 for cellulitis of finger.

The combination of these codes captures the incident details as well as the initial treatment approach for the patient's admission.