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During the birth admission, we understand that the attending pediatrician will be reporting a code from subcategory Z38.0-, Single liveborn infant, born in hospital. We are seeking clarification ab...
The speciali...
After delivery, a newborn went into respiratory arrest. The baby was resuscitated, and transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the same hospital. The neonatologist was responsible...
The neonatol...
A 34-week premature infant, who was delivered via cesarean section at Hospital A, was transferred to Hospital B for continued treatment. What code would the receiving facility (Hospital B) report? ...
Both the att...
A patient is admitted with mental status changes and is diagnosed with severe sepsis secondary to urinary tract infection, acute renal failure and acute encephalopathy. The provider documented “s...
Assign code ...
A patient, who has end stage renal disease with arteriovenous fistula for hemodialysis, developed central venous stenosis involving the innominate vein. She underwent central venous bypass from the...
The ICD-10-P...
A 77-year-old male with severe emphysema was found to have a suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm involving the aortic segment, including the renal arteries and superior mesenteric artery (SMA). &n...
In table 041...
A patient with fifth nerve schwannoma presents for resection of the tumor along with repair of the skull base defect. The tumor was removed to the point where any further resection was causin...
The cranial ...
A patient diagnosed with imperforate anus with perineal fistula was taken to the operating room for posterior sagittal anorectoplasty. The anterior rectal wall was dissected from the perineal body ...
No, only one...
A patient was transferred to our facility status post placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) due to persistent cardiogenic shock. The patient subsequently underwent bedside removal of the...
Facilities a...
A 59-year-old patient with uterine prolapse with cystocele presents for anterior repair. At surgery, a linear incision was made from the vaginal cuff to below the urethra and the vaginal muco...
Yes, “Repa...