Re: motor vehicle accident/bacteremia

[carol maher]

I would not consider a MVA as a fall.  The wound would be coded in M4.  IF surgery was completed, there would be surgical wounds, and if not, probably open lesion and skin tears or cuts.  Make sure to take credit for all of the treatments in M5 and also M6 if there was any involvement of the feet. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:16 AM Subject: motor vehicle accident/bacteremia 1.  We admitted a pt. who was hit by a car, is this considered as a fall? 2.  Pt. develop a deep wound  on his leg from the impact of the car, would I code this under M5? 3.  Can I check septicemia if the pt. develop bacteremia? Thank you.