AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2009 Issue 3; Ask the Editor

Newborn Heart Murmur due to Patent Ductus Arteriosus/Patent Foramen Ovale

Documentation in the newborn medical record indicates that the baby’s heart murmur was benign and most likely due to a patent ductus arteriosus/patent foramen ovale (PDA/PFO). The provider ordered a consultation and an echocardiogram to evaluate the PDA/PFO. Does this documentation indicate that the murmur has clinical significance, as defined in the newborn coding guidelines? ...

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