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ICD-10 Update:

Tackle the All-New ICD-10 Code for Renal Disease in Pregnancy

Published on Fri Oct 10, 2014

Remember to use an additional code to specify underlying disorder. ICD-10 codes for pregnancy-based renal pathology will now be based on the presenting trimester and also require mention of the additional diagnosis. Read on for more instruction on using these. Background: With the metabolic upheaval the body undergoes in the third trimester, it is not unusual for it to fall [...]
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