Pregnancy - Medical Coding Guide

Differentiate between V22.0, V22.1 & V22.2 with ICD 10 codes

April 2, 2018February 3, 2019 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Pregnancy icd codes V22.0, V22.1 and V22.2 Coding of pregnancy charts is little tricky. When coders get OB chart they we mostly get confuse with the cpt as well as with icd codes. Since, we have different chapter 11, especially for OB complication codes. Therefore, whenever we have an OB procedure performed with a complication we have to code icd 9 diagnosis from the chapter 11 codes. In addition, we are having some V codes used during the coding of OB charts. Many have confusion when to codes these V…

Coding tips for Pregnancy Complication in ICD 10

November 26, 2017November 3, 2018 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

In ICD 10, the diagnosis codes are very specific. To code pregnancy complications, we have very specific codes in ICD 10 this time. Now, we have codes for first, second, third and unspecified trimester ICD 10 codes for pregnancy complication. Earlier in ICD 9 codes, pregnancy complication codes were only based on antepartum, postpartum or unspecified episode of care. However, in ICD 10 we will be having very specific Trimester codes. In addition, to add this will be having codes for specific weeks of gestation. Yes, you have heard it…

Top Coding tips for Normal Delivery and Complication codes

August 6, 2017August 6, 2017 Jitendra M.Sc CPC

Pregnancy codes have increased significantly in number in ICD 10. ICD 10, having lot of differences with the old ICD 9 codes, should be used very carefully. The only thing we have to do is to avoid few common mistakes with ICD 10 codes. Medical coders know that with the implementation of ICD 10 codes, they should be perfect with coding guidelines. Since, ICD 10 codes are very specific, we should try to avoid using other specified or unspecified codes. We have already learnt about when to use normal and…