AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2014 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

Timeframe for Perinatal Period

Term birth is marked on the Newborn Physical Examination sheet. The number of weeks from the mother’s chart (which is put in the baby’s chart) is 41 4/7. The mother’s chart is coded with the post-term pregnancy diagnosis code. Is it appropriate to assign diagnosis code P08.21, Post-term newborn, on the baby’s chart?   ...

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