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Report Vitamin D Drops for Infant, Not Parent

Published on Thu Feb 27, 2025

Question: How do I report a nursing infant receiving vitamin D drops? Our provider wants me to use Z39.1, but I’m wondering if there’s a better option. Mississippi Subscriber Answer: Although code Z39.1 (Encounter for care and examination of lactating mother) mentions lactation, it refers to the parent and not the infant patient, so it wouldn’t be appropriate when reporting [...]
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