Elderly Multigravida

Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2011, pages 132-133, advised code V23.82, Supervision of high-risk pregnancy, Other high-risk pregnancy, Elderly multigravida, to describe a 37-year-old multigravida woman who delivered. However, code 659.61, Elderly multigravida, delivered, with or without mention of antepartum condition, is the correct code assignment, rather than code V23.82. ...

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Article Overview

This brief coding note reviews a Coding Clinic correction involving pregnancy-related ICD-9-CM reporting for a delivered multigravida patient. It is relevant for inpatient and maternal coding staff who work with obstetric coding guidance and historical ICD-9-CM assignment references.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coders understand a published clarification tied to obstetric reporting and how Coding Clinic guidance may affect code selection in legacy ICD-9-CM records.

What You Will Learn

  • The topic of the Coding Clinic clarification
  • How the article frames pregnancy-related ICD-9-CM reporting
  • Why the note is relevant to obstetric coding reference materials
  • The context of a delivered multigravida case in legacy coding guidance

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • HIM professionals
  • Obstetric coding staff

Codes Discussed

  • ICD-9-CM: V23.82
  • ICD-9-CM: 659.61

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