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In 2015 using icd 9 you would simply code for corneal abrasion. however in 2016 with icd 10 you would need to add a secondary (external cause) code

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Q: In 2015 using icd 9 you would simply code for corneal abrasion. however in 2016 with icd 10 you would need to add a secondary (external cause) code true or false?
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