HCPro, JustCoding Inpatient - 2020 Issue 27 (July)
Q&A: ICD-10-CM reporting for pregnancy, newborn with COVID-19
July 21st, 2020
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Article Overview
This article is a coding Q&A for hospital inpatient coders and CDI staff that discusses broad ICD-10-CM sequencing considerations in a pregnancy admission involving COVID-19, plus the related MS-DRG grouping categories for the maternal and newborn records. It also references the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and is useful for readers who need a high-level overview of how this scenario is framed in coding guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
Pregnancy and newborn cases can affect diagnosis sequencing and inpatient grouping, so understanding the general guidance helps coders assess relevance before reviewing the full article. The piece is relevant to those working with obstetric, neonatal, and COVID-19-related inpatient coding questions.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames ICD-10-CM sequencing considerations in a pregnancy admission involving COVID-19
- What broad MS-DRG categories are discussed for maternal and newborn inpatient records
- How the article ties the discussion to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
- What types of documentation review and scenario-specific review the article emphasizes
Who Should Read This
- Hospital inpatient coders
- HIM professionals
- CDI specialists
- Coding managers
- Obstetric and neonatal coding teams
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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