AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2017 Issue 3; Ask the Editor
Delivery of Placenta
The patient delivers a baby outside of the hospital. She is admitted to the obstetric unit and expels the placenta at the hospital. How is the expulsion of the placenta captured in ICD-10-PCS? ...
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Article Overview
This short coding article explains the topic of placental delivery in the context of ICD-10-PCS, with a brief note about the related ICD-10-CM diagnosis context for an out-of-hospital birth. It is intended for coders and billing staff who need to understand how this obstetric event is captured in the coding system.
Why This Topic Matters
Placental delivery can occur after a birth event that began outside the hospital, and coders need to know which code set captures the procedure versus the diagnosis context. The article helps readers understand the scope of the documentation issue without requiring them to infer how the event is represented.
What You Will Learn
- How placental expulsion is addressed in ICD-10-PCS
- How the related diagnosis context is noted in ICD-10-CM
- How the article frames an obstetric event that spans outside and inside the hospital setting
- What type of coding question the article is answering
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Obstetric billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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