AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2018 Issue 2; Ask the Editor

Urinary Tract Infection During Delivery Episode

A patient presented to the hospital at 39 weeks gestation in active labor, with increasing back pain. She had a history of recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) during the pregnancy. Urinalysis was positive for urinary tract infection and the provider confirmed this diagnosis. The patient received treatment for the infection and delivered a healthy infant. What is the appropriate code assignment for UTI that occurs during the delivery episode? ...

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