Pelvic Fracture Features-Video: Pelvic Fracture Features

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Video Summary

In this video, Kathy Cookman, a trauma expert with extensive experience in the field, discusses pelvic fractures. She emphasizes the challenges associated with classifying and coding pelvic fractures due to the differences between the AIS and ICD systems. Cookman explains the mechanisms of injury for pelvic fractures, including falls and motor vehicle accidents. She also describes the anatomy of the pelvis and the organs and blood vessels that can be affected by pelvic fractures. Cookman goes on to discuss various types of pelvic fractures, including stable, partially stable, and unstable fractures. She provides examples and describes the characteristics of each type. Cookman also highlights the importance of accurately coding pelvic fractures and notes that retroperitoneal hemorrhage should not be coded separately if it is associated with a pelvic fracture. She provides coding guidelines and examples of how to code various aspects of pelvic fractures. Cookman concludes the video by mentioning resources and references for further study, as well as the opportunity to become certified in AIS through the CAISS exam.

Keywords

Kathy Cookman

trauma expert

pelvic fractures

AIS system

ICD system

mechanisms of injury

anatomy of the pelvis

types of pelvic fractures

coding guidelines