AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1991 Fourth Quarter; New/Revised Codes
"Crack" Cocaine Addiction in Newborns
A new code 760.75, Noxious influences affecting fetus via placenta or breast milk, cocaine, has been added. Crack is a type of cocaine; all newborns with adverse conditions due to the mother's use of "crack" cocaine or any other type of cocaine should now have code 760.75 assigned as an additional code. This code can also be used as the principal diagnosis code for newborns transferred to another facility, where the use of a code from V30-V39, Newborn, is no longer appropriate as the principal diagnosis. ...
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Article Overview
This short coding update is for professionals who work with newborn records and diagnosis coding. It focuses on a newly added diagnosis code related to maternal cocaine exposure and notes the general situation in which the code may be used in newborn documentation.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coders and clinical documentation staff recognize a change in how certain newborn cases are captured in the record. Accurate identification of the applicable diagnosis category supports consistent coding and reporting.
What You Will Learn
- What change was made to the newborn-related diagnosis coding update
- What broad clinical scenario the article addresses
- Which coding context the update is intended to support in newborn records
- How the article frames the relationship between the new diagnosis category and newborn transfer situations
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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