A 2-year-old child was admitted with an accidental electrical burn to the upper lip. The child was at home (single family) and had bitten on an electrical cord. The mother immediately sought medical attention. The burn was a full-thickness burn. Local wound care was performed. The patient was not having any breathing problems. Further intervention will depend on how the burn heals.Final Diagnosis: Full-thickness burn to upper lip due to electrical current

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The correct codes for this scenario include: 
- T20.32xA for the burn itself (full-thickness burn of lip) 
- W86.0xxA for the initial encounter of the burn 
- Y92.019 for the place of occurrence (single family home) 
Therefore, the best choice is B. 
A is incorrect because it includes the wrong injury code (T20.42xA is for a full-thickness burn to the face, not specifically the upper lip) 
C is incorrect because it includes the wrong intent code (Y92.020 is for an injury due to legal intervention, not an accidental injury) 
D is incorrect because it includes the wrong status code (S codes are for sequela, which is not appropriate for this initial encounter)

A 2-Year-Old Child Was Admitted with an Accidental Electrical Burn