AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2003 Fourth Quarter; VOLUMES 1 & 2 NEW/REVISED CODES

Delayed Separation of Umbilical Cord

Effective October 1, 2003, code 779.83, Delayed separation of umbilical cord, has been created to separately report the delayed separation of the umbilical cord. Most umbilical cords separate from the umbilicus between 10-14 days following birth. When the umbilical remains attached longer than two weeks, it is referred to as a "delayed umbilical cord separation." Delays in cord separation of longer than one month may be indicative of neutrophil chemotactic defect or infection. 779 Other and ill-defined conditions originating in the perinatal period 779.8 Other specified conditions originating in the perinatal period New code 779.83...

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