AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2013 Quarter 1; Corrections
Elderly Multigravida
Coding Clinic, Fourth Quarter 2011, pages 132 - 133 , advised code V23.82 , Supervision of high-risk pregnancy, Other high-risk pregnancy, Elderly multigravida, to describe a 37-year-old multigravida woman who delivered. However, code 659.61 , Elderly multigravida, delivered, with or without mention of antepartum condition, is the correct code assignment, rather than code V23.82 . ...
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Article Overview
This brief coding note reviews a Coding Clinic correction involving pregnancy-related ICD-9-CM reporting for a delivered multigravida patient. It is relevant for inpatient and maternal coding staff who work with obstetric coding guidance and historical ICD-9-CM assignment references.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps coders understand a published clarification tied to obstetric reporting and how Coding Clinic guidance may affect code selection in legacy ICD-9-CM records.
What You Will Learn
- The topic of the Coding Clinic clarification
- How the article frames pregnancy-related ICD-9-CM reporting
- Why the note is relevant to obstetric coding reference materials
- The context of a delivered multigravida case in legacy coding guidance
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- HIM professionals
- Obstetric coding staff
Codes Discussed
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