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ICD-10-CM Code for Newborn affected by maternal use of unspecified drugs of addiction P04.40

ICD-10 code P04.40 for Newborn affected by maternal use of unspecified drugs of addiction is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period .

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Newborn affected by maternal use of unspecified drugs of addiction

P04

Includes: nonteratogenic effects of substances transmitted via placenta

Excludes2: congenital malformations (Q00-Q99)
encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
neonatal jaundice from excessive hemolysis due to drugs or toxins transmitted from mother (P58.4)
newborn in contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health not transmitted via placenta or breast milk (Z77.-)

Code first any current condition in newborn, if applicable

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Need guidelines on this
[B][I]I get the same as Cmama12, it excludes it...see below.[/I] Diseases of the genitourinary system ([URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes-range/N00-N99']N00-N99[/URL]) Excludes2: [/B]cert... [ Read More ]
6 month old with hx of drug exposure
[QUOTE="nadineguiliano, post: 496741, member: 184594"] I know this thread is old but I just came across my first intrautering drug exposure code, 2 month old without sings of withdrawl. What exactly a... [ Read More ]
6 month old with hx of drug exposure
[QUOTE="ohn0disaster, post: 154731, member: 58693"] That is definitely the wrong code selection, as you stated that there are no documented effects due to the drug exposure to the child and 760.X code... [ Read More ]
Newborn affected by maternal drug use diagnosis
I got an answer on this. If the newborn doesn't have symptoms yet, code the Z05 observation codes for evaluation of suspected conditions ruled out. Don't use the family history code. Only use the P... [ Read More ]
Newborn affected by maternal drug use diagnosis
Would P04.14 be coded for the below? I was thinking no because there was no positive urine drug screen yet for the newborn and no symptoms. Would I just code Z81.3 family history of substance abuse ... [ Read More ]
DENIAL SMALL FOR GESTATIONAL AGE
If appropriate, I would look at: P04.14-Newborn affected by maternal use of opiates. Your first action should be to obtain the insurance company's policies on maternal care, newborn care, and at-ris... [ Read More ]
Dx help
Look at you guidelines for chapter 16. If a condition is present at birth and continues throughout the patients life chapter 16 codes apply. So if I am reading this right ( I don't specialize in Peds)... [ Read More ]
DES (Diethylstillbestrol) exposure
P04.8 is correct. I don't know whether you're asking for auths or trying to get the claims paid but it sounds like someone needs to educate the carrier.... [ Read More ]
DES (Diethylstillbestrol) exposure and/or avail des exposure t38.5x5
We have several patients that we need to code for DES exposure that come in twice a year for either a Pap or an ultrasound. We have tried codes P04.8, Z77.9 and/or T38.5X5 to no avail. If anyone ha... [ Read More ]
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