Last year around this time I blogged about the movie Christmas Vacation, looking at some of its funniest moments via ICD-10. Since it was a popular post, I was simply going to rewarm it for this year, but then I thought, what would be another good holiday movie to take a look at in ICD-10? And then it hit me… Elf.
So here is your 2015 holiday blog post: The Top Ten Elf ICD-10 Moments (in no particular order)
10. Watch out, the yellow ones don’t stop! V03: Pedestrian injured in collision with car, pick-up truck or van.
9. When Buddy overhears the other elves and learns he is actually a human? R55: Syncope and collapse.
8. We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corns and syrup. R73.09: Abnormal blood sugar.
7. Buddy makes friends in the mail room… F10.92: Alcohol use, unspecified with intoxication.
6. Childhood regression? Good theory, Jon Favreau. F88: other disorders of psychological development.
5. Why is Walter on the naughty list? R45.4: Irritability and anger.
4. Buddy didn’t know Jovie was naked in the shower but Jovie wasn’t having any of it. S06.0X0: Concussion without loss of consciousness.
3. Too much revolving door? R42: Dizziness.
2. Elves sure have a fear of humans – how very Monsters Inc. of them. F40.8: Other phobic anxiety disorders.
1. Awww somebody needs a hug… W55.52: Struck by raccoon.
All our best as 2015 winds down – be safe, happy and healthy this season!
