Pregnancy - Medical Coding Guide

Coding Guide for Maternity Care and Delivery subsection (59000-59899)

The Maternity Care and Delivery subsection (cpt code 59000–59899) is divided according to type of procedure. As a general rule, the subsection progresses from antepartum procedures through delivery procedures. The…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC May 13, 2022

New ICD 10 coding guidelines changes for Z3A category in 2018

ICD 10 Pregnancy

ICD 10 coding guidelines for Z3A category

Every year, we have a lot of changes in the coding guidelines. This year also we have a lot of changes in ICD 10 coding guidelines. The updated guidelines have…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 8, 2019

ICD 10 Pregnancy

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

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…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC April 2, 2018

ICD 10 Pregnancy

Coding tips for Pregnancy Complication in ICD 10

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,…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC November 26, 2017

ICD 10 Pregnancy

Top Coding tips for Normal Delivery and Complication codes

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…

Jitendra M.Sc CPC August 6, 2017