AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2004 Issue 1; Ask the Editor
Failed Hearing and Vision Screenings
What is the correct code assignment for a newborn born in the hospital that fails a routine hearing-screening test? ...
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Article Overview
This short coding guidance article explains how to approach failed newborn screening tests for hearing and vision in a hospital setting. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to determine the appropriate diagnosis assignment when screening findings are abnormal, and it covers the general handling of principal and additional diagnosis reporting.
Why This Topic Matters
Newborn screening results can affect diagnosis assignment and record abstraction. Accurate handling of abnormal screening findings helps coders report the encounter consistently in hospital newborn records.
What You Will Learn
- How failed newborn screening results are handled in a coding context
- What general diagnosis reporting considerations apply when routine screening is abnormal
- How the article frames newborn hospital screening encounters for coding review
- The scope of guidance for hearing and vision screening issues in newborns
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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