AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2004 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED DIAGNOSIS CODES

Abnormal Findings on Neonatal Screening

Effective October 1, 2004, code 796.6, Abnormal findings on neonatal screening, has been created to identify nonspecific abnormal findings on neonatal screening. Newborns are routinely screened for several metabolic conditions. Blood sampling for neonatal screening is usually performed via a heel stick. If the results of the initial screening are outside the normal range, further testing may be required in order to confirm or refute a specific diagnosis. This code assignment would be used during the period when a specific diagnosis is not known. 796 Other nonspecific abnormal findings New code 796.6 Abnormal findings on neonatal screening...

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