Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

Reader Question:

Check Out This ICD-10-PCS Subtlety

Question: I’m looking at ICD-10-PCS, and I was wondering, are all procedures performed on a pregnant patient are coded in the Obstetric section?

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Answer: No. Procedures performed in the Obstetric section are performed strictly on the products of conception. You should code procedures performed on the pregnant female to the appropriate root operation in the Medical and Surgical section.

Reference: Official Coding Guidelines C1.