A little ICD-10 humor, especially for outpatient nurses

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I don't always get sucked into a jet engine ... But when I do, I use ICD-10 code: V97.33XD.

And there's this..

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Dogen said:
Well, it depends who is intentionally asphyxiating whom. There are 12 different codes associated with asphyxiation due to being trapped in a discarded refrigerator. Were you put in there by someone else, or did you go in it on purpose?

T71.232A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, intentional self-harm, initial encounter

T71.233A - Asphyxiation due to being trapped in a (discarded) refrigerator, assault, initial encounter

What code would one use if the asphyxiation was due to being trapped in a fully functional refrigerator while searching for a midnight snack (healthy, of course) due to an acute drop in blood sugar and an attack of borborygmus?

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enuf_already said:
What code would one use if the asphyxiation was due to being trapped in a fully functional refrigerator while searching for a midnight snack (healthy, of course) due to an acute drop in blood sugar and an attack of borborygmus?

Is that what happened to you? :(

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cracklingkraken said:
Is that what happened to you? :(

Yes. I'm still in the fridge holding my breath waiting to be rescued. The cold has helped me slow down my brain's need for oxygen. I don't think it was getting much anyway.

Did you know that when the fridge door closes the light goes out?

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enuf_already said:
Yes. I'm still in the fridge holding my breath waiting to be rescued. The cold has helped me slow down my brain's need for oxygen. I don't think it was getting much anyway.

Did you know that when the fridge door closes the light goes out?

Can you grab me a beer while you're in there?

I did. You can actually see it happen if you have the door slightly open (at least with older fridges).

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cracklingkraken said:
Can you grab me a beer while you're in there?).

Oh yeah, sure thing. It's a little dark in here though.

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enuf_already said:
Oh yeah, sure thing. It's a little dark in here though.

She means no, because she drank it all.

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Specializes in PACU, pre/postoperative, ortho.

ARGGHH, trying to link to Gomerblog's latest (ICD-10 Primer, Lesson 5), but can't because 3 little letters placed together violate TOS.

A few examples:

*** 000.20 – Trampoline on fire on top of iceberg as the place of occurrence of the external cause

*** 000.21 – External genitalia caught while zipping pair of pants, jeans (not khakis), profuse bleeding

*** 000.22 – Nuclear holocaust, no one has survived, but still have to bill, last encounter ever

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Specializes in PACU, ED.

I like the look of this update.

ICD-11 to Feature Only Three Codes: Sick, Well, or Dead | GomerBlog

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As the nation's hospitals and clinics panic over implementation of the ridiculously unintuitive and immensely complicated ICD-10, a stealth council of annoyed healthcare practitioners has already formed and plans to propose a successor ICD-11 coding system that will feature only three codes: sick, well, or dead.

coding-300x200.jpg&key=44e046b777dce5b499fb086235d8e23a5f54601b397bdeb181bbc13324f9dc05I still better consult Internal Medicine on this one

As much as I want to use S30.846A for external constriction of unspecified external genital organs, female, initial encounter,' I think our system will make it much simpler, explained primary care physician Mark Nelson, a member of the reactionary ICD-11 OMG Committee. Is my patient sick, well, or dead? That's all that matters.

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.
Farawyn said:
OMG those selfie sticks.

You could put your eye out with that.

Was my instant thought upon seeing one those things. Like modern day lawn darts, it's only a matter of time for the people plus dumb formula to result in unimaginable horror.

btw, I only regret the days I wasted knowing this thread existed and not clicking on it . . .:roflmao:

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Specializes in Community, OB, Nursery.

R46.1 Bizarre personal appearance

What I want to know is, why you gotta make a code for that? Why can't a brother just be himself?

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Elvish said:
R46.1 Bizarre personal appearance

What I want to know is, why you gotta make a code for that? Why can't a brother just be himself?

My brother temporarily had this Dx in the late 80s

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