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Diagnosis Coding for Antepartum Care

Question:

Patient seen for antepartum care but delivered at 38 weeks at a different hospital/physician group. What diagnosis codes should we use?

Answer:

The diagnosis coding for antepartum care would be specific to the patient’s condition at the time care was provided.

If the patient was having a routine pregnancy with no complications, you would choose a diagnosis code from the category Z34.-. If there were other conditions present, you would choose a code from Chapter 15 of the ICD-10 manual.

The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) has two different guides that you might find helpful for more specific coding guidance in a particular case. Here are the links:

  • ACOG Coding Guide: 2020 Diagnostic Coding in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • ACOG 2022 OB/GYN Coding Manual (which incorporates guidance from the 2020 Diagnostic Coding Guide)

Sources:

  • UHC Obstetrical Policy, Professional 2022
  • ACOG Coding Guide: 2020 Diagnostic Coding in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • ACOG 2022 OB/GYN Coding Manual (which incorporates guidance from the 2020 Diagnostic Coding Guide)
  • BlueCrossBlueShield of Alabama: Obstetrics Coding and Documentation Reference Guide 2020

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Last revised July 19, 2022 - Betsy Nicoletti
Tags: ICD-10 coding

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Our mission is to provide accurate, comprehensive, up-to-date coding information, allowing medical practices to increase revenue, decrease coding denials and reduce compliance risk. That's what coding knowledge can do.

In 1988, CodingIntel.com founder Betsy Nicoletti started a Medical Services Organization for a rural hospital, supporting physician practice. She has been a self-employed consultant since 1998. She estimates that in the last 20 years her audience members number over 28,400 at in person events and webinars. She has had 2,500 meetings with clinical providers and reviewed over 43,000 medical notes. She knows what questions need answers and developed this resource to answer those questions. For more about Betsy visit www.betsynicoletti.com.

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