A 30-year-old G1P0 parturient presented at the emergency room in active labor. Examination during triage

A 30-year-old G1P0 parturient presented at the emergency room in active labor. Examination during triage revealed that the parturient was 10 cm dilated with the baby's head crowning and can be seen at the vaginal opening, necessitating immediate delivery. Within minutes of arrival, the parturient was admitted directly to the labor and delivery unit and underwent a spontaneous vaginal delivery of a single fetus and the placenta by the same physician. Under the revised 2027 maternity care services coding guidelines, how is this reported?

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