Pregnancy - Medical Coding Guide

Global Maternity Package: Inclusions, Exclusions & Obstetric Coding Tips

February 19, 2026 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

The global maternity package bundles routine OB care into one CPT code for efficiency, per ICD-10 pregnancy coding guidelines and CPT rules from ACOG/AMA. It covers uncomplicated pregnancies by a single provider/group, typically 13 antepartum visits + delivery + postpartum up to 6 weeks (45 days post-delivery). Understanding inclusions/exceptions prevents unbundling denials in Chapter 15 ICD-10 pregnancy codes—key for OB coders. … Read more

Cpt Code 58340 Hysterosalpingogram/hsg test coding guide

October 2, 2024 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics about hsg test/Hysterosalpingogram Cpt Code 58340 Hysterosalpingogram or hsg scan/test is an x-ray study inside of the uterus and fallopian tubes. During this procedure a dye is injected through the vagina and into the uterus. The dye flows both into uterus and fallopian tubes. Images are obtained using fluoroscopy. The image helps in finding … Read more

Coding tips for Twin Pregnancy ICD 10 and CPT codes

October 1, 2024 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Learn Exactly how to Code Twin Pregnancy

Basic about twin pregnancy ICD 10 and Cpt Codes As we know there are OB CPT codes using for coding Pregnancy procedures. The procedures are divided on weeks of gestation. There are separate pregnancy ICD 10 and CPT codes for first ,second and third trimester. The first trimester of pregnancy is week 1 through week … Read more

Coding guide for CPT code 58300 (IUD device placement)

June 7, 2024June 2, 2024 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Coding description for CPT code 58300 The physician inserts a speculum into the vagina to visualize the cervix. A tool is used to gently pull down the cervix; it is dilated. For CPT code 58300, an intrauterine device (IUD), any of a variety of shapes (coil, loop, T, 7), is guided into the uterus through … Read more

Biophysical profile CPT code 76818 & 76819 knowledge Guide

April 30, 2024January 30, 2024 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics or biophysical profile CPT code 76818 & 76819 Fetal biophysical profile score (BPS or BPP) refers to assessment of four discrete biophysical variables by ultrasound. It is often a standard tool in antepartum fetal assessment. It is usually assessed after 28 weeks of gestation. The BPP combines data from two machines, ultrasonographic imaging and … Read more

Superb Diabetes ICD 10 Coding tips for Pregnancy Chapter

April 29, 2024January 29, 2024 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Diabetes Coding tips for Pregnancy for Medical coders

Diabetes mellitus is one of the most common chronic disease in old age. In medical coding, the diagnosis coding for normal women and pregnant women has separate coding guidelines. This disease has a significant complicating factor in pregnancy. We have learned a lot of Pregnancy ICD and CPT codes, you can find some information about them … Read more

Superb Coding guide on Induced Abortion for Coders

April 29, 2024January 11, 2024 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Basics about Induced Abortion We have learnt already about the spontaneous abortion, now we will learn about induced abortion. Therapeutic and elective abortions may be classified as induced abortions. Therapeutic abortion is the termination of pregnancy before the time of fetal viability for medical indications. Elective abortion is the interruption of pregnancy before viability at … Read more

ICD 10 codes for Ectopic Pregnancy in pregnancy chapter

April 14, 2023April 9, 2023 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

The most important section in diagnosis coding is the Pregnancy codes. Yes, there has been lot of changes in the pregnancy chapter. Coding of breast mass or lump has become more specific now. Similarly, the new specific Z codes for antenatal screening has been added. Also, you would have learnt now Z3A codes should not … Read more

Awesome Coding Tips for Abortion CPT codes

July 21, 2023March 11, 2023 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Coding Tips for Abortion CPT codes for Medical coders

Coding for the Treatment of “Abortions” Pregnancy chapter codes are very complicated to use in coding. If you are medical coder, you would surely understand how difficult it is to find a correct ICD or CPT code in pregnancy chapter. I have made very big errors in past in ICD and CPT code while coding … Read more

ICD 10 coding guide for High risk Pregnancy

January 25, 2023October 4, 2022 by Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Coding guideline for Supervision for high risk pregnancy Codes from category O09, Supervision of high-risk pregnancy, are intended for use only during the prenatal period. For complications during the labor or delivery episode as a result of a high-risk pregnancy, assign the applicable complication codes from Chapter 15. If there are no complications during the … Read more