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Wiki 654.20 v. 654.21

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Patient delivers via c-section following previous c-section. Anesthesia administered. According to documentation no mention of antepartum or postpartum condition is noted. Which code would you use to be most accurate as far as this procedure: 654.20 or 654.21
 
654.21 because you state delivered. The 5th digit of "1" = delivererd without mention of postpartum complication. FYI - the 5th digit of "0" = unspecified.

Julie, CPC
 
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