Citation

DiSantostefano J. J. Nurse Pract. 2008; 4(8): 618-619.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.nurpra.2008.05.012

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

External causes of injury and poisoning codes (E codes) are intended to provide data for injury research and evaluation of injury prevention strategies. E codes capture how the injury or poisoning happened (cause), the intent (unintentional or accidental; or intentional, such as suicide or assault), and the place where the event occurred. The use of E codes is supplemental to ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes. E codes are never to be recorded as principal diagnoses and are not required for reporting to CMS. © 2008 American College of Nurse Practitioners.

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