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Elevance laying off 123 California employees
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UAB, Press Ganey launch certificate program for healthcare leaders
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Jul 25, 2013

Top 8 zaniest ICD-10 codes

Erin McCann

The next time you suffer asphyxiation as a result of your encasement in a discarded refrigerator, your care providers will know exactly which ICD-10 code to use. 

This infographic first appeared in the Healthcare IT News and Healthcare Finance News eSupplement, ICD-10 Compliance and Beyond: Completing the Journey.

[See also: How much emergency cash should providers keep for ICD-10?]

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