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Fetus 7th Character for ICD-10-CM Codes

Published on Fri Jan 18, 2019

Question: Please help me figure out the correct application of the 7th character in this case. I know typically the 7th character is applied to the affected fetus. The note states “Twin Pregnancy, with spontaneous abortion of Fetus 2.” In this case would we use O31.11X1 because fetus 1 is continuing pregnancy? Or O31.11X2 because Fetus 2 was the one [...]
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