AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2018 Issue 4; New/Revised ICD-10-CM Codes

Newborn Affected by Noxious Substances Transmitted via Placenta or Breast Milk

Several modifications have been made to codes in category P04, Newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk. The inclusion term under code P04.0, Newborn affected by maternal anesthesia and analgesia in pregnancy, labor and delivery, has been revised to state: “Newborn affected by reactions and intoxications from maternal opiates and tranquilizers administered for procedures during pregnancy or labor and delivery.” Subcategory P04.1, Newborn affected by other maternal medication, has been expanded and new codes were created to identify specific substances known to have teratogenic effects. A teratogenic drug can be a...

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