Question

A fry cook at a local diner suffered third-degree burns of both of his feet after spilling hot oil on them at work. Assign the applicable external cause codes only.

A. X12.XXXA, Y92.511, Y93.G3, Y99.0
B. X10.2XXA, Y92.511, Y93.G3, Y99.0
C. X19.XXXA, Y92.511, Y93.G3
D. X10.2XXA, Y92.511, Y99.0

Answer 1

The correct external cause codes for a third-degree burn injury due to hot oil are X12.XXXA, Y92.511, Y93.G3, Y99.0.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question pertains to the correct assignment of external cause codes for a third-degree burn injury suffered by a fry cook due to spilling hot oil on his feet. The applicable external cause codes would include those that denote the cause of injury, the place where the injury occurred, the activity of the individual when the injury happened, and the employment status of the individual.

For third-degree burns caused by hot fluids like oil, the correct external cause code is X12.XXXA, which indicates contact with hot cooking oil. The code Y92.511 is for a diner as the place where the injury occurred. The code Y93.G3 represents the activity at the time of the injury, which is cooking. Lastly, the code Y99.0 applies since the individual was injured during paid employment.

Therefore, the correct option containing the applicable external cause codes for the fry cook's injury would be: A. X12.XXXA, Y92.511, Y93.G3, Y99.0.

Answer 2

The correct external cause codes for a fry cook who sustained third-degree burns due to hot oil are X10.2XXA for exposure to hot oils, Y92.511 for the location being a restaurant, Y93.G3 for the activity of cooking, and Y99.0 for the activity being work-related.

Step-by-step explanation:

To properly code the injuries sustained by a fry cook who has third-degree burns of both feet due to spilling hot oil, we need to identify the appropriate external cause codes from the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Since third-degree burns indicate full-thickness burns, we should look for codes that specify the severity and the external cause.<\/p>

Here are the correct codes and their meanings:<\/p>

• X10.2XXA - Contact with hot oils and fats, initial encounter
• Y92.511 - Restaurant or cafe as the place of occurrence of the external cause
• Y93.G3 - Activity, cooking and baking
• Y99.0 - Civilian activity done for income or pay

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Therefore, the correct combination of external cause codes is B: X10.2XXA, Y92.511, Y93.G3, Y99.0.<\/p>