AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 1995 Fourth Quarter

Obstetric Guidelines

Introduction These guidelines have been developed and approved by the Cooperating Parties in conjunction with the Editorial Advisory Board of Coding Clinic and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, to assist the coder in coding and reporting obstetric cases. Where feasible, previously published advice has been incorporated. Some advice in these new guidelines may supersede previous advice. The guidelines are provided for reporting purposes. Health care facilities may record additional diagnoses as needed for internal data needs. Complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and puerperium Obstetric principal diagnosis selection Fifth-digits for obstetric codes Fetal abnormality affecting management of the mother...

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