AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 1; Ask the Editor

Newborn Observation for Possible Subutex® Withdrawal

A newborn delivered at term with Apgar scores of 9 and 9, was monitored for withdrawal symptoms due to intrauterine exposure of prescribed maternal Subutex®. Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) monitoring was done daily; however, a urine drug screen was not performed. After five days of monitoring, the provider documented that the infant showed no symptoms, making withdrawal unlikely, so the infant was discharged. How should the newborn’s intrauterine drug exposure be coded? ...

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