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ICD-10-CM Code for Outcome of delivery Z37

ICD-10 code Z37 for Outcome of delivery is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Outcome of delivery
This category is intended for use as an additional code to identify the outcome of delivery on the mother's record. It is not for use on the newborn record.
Excludes1: stillbirth (P95)
 
Z37 Outcome of delivery
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Single live birth
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Single stillbirth
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Twins, both liveborn
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Twins, one liveborn and one stillborn
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Twins, both stillborn
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Other multiple births, all liveborn
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Other multiple births, some liveborn
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Other multiple births, all stillborn
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Outcome of delivery, unspecified

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Coding for a vaginal delivery of a stillborn baby
[QUOTE="chmac, post: 506694, member: 151141"] Hi, you wouldn't bill for the baby with a cpt code; you would use a diagnosis code for it. When I code for deliveries, the order should be whatever "O" co... [ Read More ]
Coding for a vaginal delivery of a stillborn baby
Hi, you wouldn't bill for the baby with a cpt code; you would use a diagnosis code for it. When I code for deliveries, the order should be whatever "O" code the mother needs by reading the H&P and the... [ Read More ]
Lack of prenatal care code for AT THE DELIVERY/CHILDBIRTH
If your primary code is O82 you should leave it off, as the only things that should go with that is a Z37.- code and maybe Z3A.- If your primary code is something else, I think you could list the O09... [ Read More ]
20 wks fetal demise with delivery
[QUOTE="selenakfrank, post: 493590, member: 497175"] I am needing some clarification on how to code fetal demise with delivery for 20 wks + 5 days. Pt was given cytotec, and delivered stillborn, no fe... [ Read More ]
20 wks fetal demise with delivery
Hi. I am a new coder, so please wait for an experienced coder's response. I had this case before and i suggest to search this topic on this OB/GYN Forum, you will find helpful information because this... [ Read More ]
20 wks fetal demise with delivery
I am needing some clarification on how to code fetal demise with delivery for 20 wks + 5 days. Pt was given cytotec, and delivered stillborn, no fetal heart beat confirmed via ultrasound two days prio... [ Read More ]
Need Help with 59400 delivery within the 39 week mark denial for non specific diagnosis code
My providers are in New York when I bill BCBS or any of the medicaid hmo's if the patient is 39 weeks and delivers with no problems my first dx code is the o80 they don't seem to like this code and as... [ Read More ]
Texas Deliveries
Not in Texas, and don't really bill deliveries, but I know there are U modifiers required by NY Medicaid. What exact CPT/modifier/ICD10 are you billing and what exactly is the denial? And yes, O80 s... [ Read More ]
OBGYN
59510 59509 z37.3... [ Read More ]
20 Week Delivery Coding Question
[QUOTE="nhcoding, post: 473527, member: 235052"] Hi Smartin42, Is it the Dx codes you are looking for? O42.912 Z37.0 Z3a.20 these 3 codes for the delivery O73.1 (without hemorrhage) for the D&C [/QUO... [ Read More ]
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