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ICD-10-CM Code for Inappropriate change in quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in early pregnancy O02.81

ICD-10 code O02.81 for Inappropriate change in quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in early pregnancy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium .

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Inappropriate change in quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in early pregnancy
Biochemical pregnancy
Chemical pregnancy
Inappropriate level of quantitative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) for gestational age in early pregnancy

O02.8

Excludes1: abnormal products of conception with blighted ovum (O02.0)
abnormal products of conception with hydatidiform mole (O01.-)
abnormal products of conception with nonhydatidiform mole (O02.0)

O02

Excludes1: papyraceous fetus (O31.0-)

Use additional code from category O08 to identify any associated complication.

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59821 vs 59510 19.4 weeks gestation, placental abruption
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ICD-10 Early pregnancy loss
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CPT 59855
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Pre-procedure missed abortion preprocedure
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Dilation and Evacuation for fetal death, 24 weeks
[QUOTE="natashalage, post: 479004, member: 433929"] Thank you, Sharon! I am stuck on dx. My gut tells me it’s a [I]Missed abortion[/I] and that’s why I went to 59821 for second trimester. But wha... [ Read More ]
Dilation and Evacuation for fetal death, 24 weeks
Thank you, Sharon! I am stuck on dx. My gut tells me it’s a [I]Missed abortion[/I] and that’s why I went to 59821 for second trimester. But what puzzled me is the Dx MD put- O36.4xx0-[I]fetal de... [ Read More ]
Missed Abortion
[QUOTE="Lisawills08, post: 452333, member: 397558"]The patient had a missed abortion and had procedure 59820, care of miscarriage, with ICD 10 of O02.1. This is paid in the hospital setting but this p... [ Read More ]
Missed Abortion
The patient had a missed abortion and had procedure 59820, care of miscarriage, with ICD 10 of O02.1. This is paid in the hospital setting but this patient went to an ASC and was denied and is stating... [ Read More ]
Suction D&C/Hysteroscopy for incomplete AB hysteroscopy incomplete abortion missed abortion
Hi - I am looking for input. Patient came in with missed AB (O02.1), had treatment for the missed AB (59820). A few days later patient presented with hemorrhaging, diagnosed with incomplete AB (O03.... [ Read More ]
18 week fetal demise
[b]Fetal Demise[/b] When fetal demise occurs before the completion of 20 weeks, review code O02.1, Missed abortion / Early fetal death, before completion of 20 weeks, with retention of dead fetus. S... [ Read More ]
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