AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2014 Issue 1; Ask the Editor
Previable Newborn
We have babies that were born alive at 20.5 and 22.2 weeks. The provider has documented that the babies are “previable.” In this case, the baby only weighed 136 grams. What is the appropriate ICD-9-CM diagnosis code to identify the previability? ...
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Article Overview
This short coding tip focuses on how a provider’s documentation of a previable newborn is translated into ICD-9-CM diagnosis coding. It is intended for coders, billing staff, and clinical documentation specialists who work with newborn records and need to understand the general type of guidance presented for gestational age and birthweight classification.
Why This Topic Matters
Accurate newborn diagnosis coding depends on matching provider documentation to the appropriate ICD-9-CM categories for immaturity and gestational age. This kind of guidance helps reduce miscoding in cases involving extremely early birth and very low birthweight.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames the term previable in newborn documentation
- The general ICD-9-CM classification topics involved in very early gestation and extreme immaturity
- Why birthweight and gestational age are both relevant in this kind of coding guidance
- How the article presents a brief coding-focused interpretation of the documentation
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Clinical documentation improvement staff
- Newborn coding professionals
Codes Discussed
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