more specificity than ICD 9 seems like a highly beneficial thing, especially
when considering epidemiological studies of disease.
if we have to differentiate burns as well as retinal tumors, i am okay with it
:)
i have interests in pockets of cancer, others may have interest in cause of
burns
-sandor
On Oct 3, 2015, at 2:39 PM, CPMC Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center
<cpmceyelab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Gotta love the new system
I can differentiate bite between alligator or crocodile ( does it matter?)
Z61.2 Struck by a Duck ( not a mallard, egret, orpigeon?
V91.07 Burn due to waterskies on fire ( very common, apparently?)
You think I’m making this up?
Denice Barsness, CRA, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, FOPS
Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center
CPMC Department of Ophthalmology
2100 Webster Street Suite 212
San Francisco CA 94115
(415) 600-3937 FAX (415) 600-6563
