Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother (655)
ICD-9 code 655 for Known or suspected fetal abnormality affecting management of mother is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -NORMAL DELIVERY, AND OTHER INDICATIONS FOR CARE IN PREGNANCY, LABOR, AND DELIVERY (650-659).
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I code for a Maternal Fetal Medicine group. The physician has stated exposure to Lexapro. Previously the coder states she would have used ICD9 655.53 Suspected damage to fetus from drugs, affecting ... [ Read More ]
High Risk OB on Lexapro
I have been asked for assistance in coding a high risk elderly multigravida OB patient. The physician has stated exposure to Lexapro, currently taking due to depression. Previo... [ Read More ]
I have been asked for assistance in coding a high risk elderly multigravida OB patient. The physician has stated exposure to Lexapro, currently taking due to depression. Previously the coder states ... [ Read More ]
In case someone is reading this currently. Here is the full text of the guidelines on V89.xx -
Codes from subcategory V89.0, Suspected maternal and fetal conditions not found, may either be used as ... [ Read More ]
Hi there,
The final assessment is: "Maternal carrier of balanced translocation" and the assigned codes are: V22.1 and 758.4.
My question is:
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