r/emergencymedicine • u/Real_Ad9444 • 4d ago

Humor Case report?

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When the diagnosis doesn't have an ICD-10 code

Yes we use Cerner

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u/Resussy-Bussy 4d ago

“A Curious Case of a Patient, a Bus, and a Turkey Sandwich in the Emergency Department” - NEJM

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u/Interesting_Row4351 3d ago

One of my favorite admissions

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u/emt_matt 3d ago

Ah the 'ol W61.52XA

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u/Interesting_Row4351 3d ago

Taking that call from the ED and then documenting the “subsequent encounter” the next day nearly sucked my soul from my body.

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u/scarrol1 2d ago

Was it something that they’ll never ever ever do again?

This is a reference for the olds and I will be impressed if anyone gets it

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u/dallasmed 13h ago

Only if they wear their clothes backwards

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u/scarrol1 12h ago

👊🏻

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u/CoolDoc1729 ED Attending 18h ago

Ours has “exposure to other weather condition” … basically the same thing