Explain the difference in a 1st degree, 2nd degree, and 3rd degree burn

Explain the difference in a 1st degree, 2nd degree, and 3rd degree burn

Explain the difference in a 1st degree, 2nd degree, and 3rd degree burn. What are the coding guidelines for coding multiple areas of burns?

If a patient came in with a first- and second-degree burn of the right hand, and a second- and third degree burn of the lower right leg, what ICD-10-CM code(s) would be assigned and which code would be listed as the principal diagnosis and why is it listed as the PDX?

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