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ICD-10-CM Code for Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery Z38

ICD-10 code Z38 for Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type 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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Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
This category is for use as the principal code on the initial record of a newborn baby. It is to be used for the initial birth record only. It is not to be used on the mother's record.
 
Z38 Liveborn infants according to place of birth and type of delivery
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Single liveborn infant, born in hospital
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Single liveborn infant, born outside hospital
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Single liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
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Twin liveborn infant, born in hospital
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Twin liveborn infant, born outside hospital
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Twin liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth
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Other multiple liveborn infant, born in hospital
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Other multiple liveborn infant, born outside hospital
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Other multiple liveborn infant, unspecified as to place of birth

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newborn "info" dx codes
This is a newborn H&P note. 99460, Z38.2 is what the provider coded. Is it appropriate to bill dx: Z38.00 Single liveborn infant, delivered vaginally ... [ Read More ]
OB HSV Delivery
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P07.38
You could use it for the lifetime of the patient, if it affected them for their lifetime. [I]The ICD-10-CM codes for perinatal conditions start from ICD-10-CM code P00 and goes through ICD-10-CM code... [ Read More ]
Z38.00
Is anyone finding payers denying this diagnosis used as primary? I've never had a problem before, single live vaginal birth inpatient.... [ Read More ]
Z38 vs Z00.110
Sometimes it depends on the insurance payer. We always use Z38.X but there are some payers that want a problem code as the primary code if applicable, like P28.5 or something indicating why the provi... [ Read More ]
Z38 vs Z00.110
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Medicaid Denials - Newborn Daily Visits
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Antenatal Newborn Care Performed at First WCC
[QUOTE="Cynthia Hughes, post: 461314, member: 18048"] It appears your physician provided normal newborn care and you could report Z38.1 and 99461 for the service along with appropriate codes for heari... [ Read More ]
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