AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2020 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

Maternal Care for Other Type of Scar from Previous Cesarean Delivery

Unique codes have been created to identify maternal care for other type of scar from previous cesarean delivery (O34.218) and maternal care for cesarean scar (isthmocele) defect (O34.22). These new codes describe non-lower uterine segment scars from previous cesarean delivery. Women who have a prior non-lower uterine segment scar, such as a mid-transverse T incision cesarean scar, are at higher risk of uterine rupture at the site of the previous uterine scar in subsequent pregnancies. The surgeon may elect to perform a mid T incision when additional space is required to deliver the infant. “Mid-transverse...

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