Coding burns using ICD-10-CM will be different from coding burns using ICD-9-CM. Why?

a. There are no difference between ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM when coding burns.
b. ICD-10-CM makes a distinction between burns and corrosions. Burns are classified by heat source, electricity, and radiation. Corrosions are burns due to chemicals.
c. ICD-10-CM has no codes to show the extent of the body surface involved.
d. None of the above.


Answer: b

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