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Wiki Coding tachycardia and dizziness for pregnact patient

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Good Afternoon,

Can anyone assist me with coding maternal tachycardia and dizziness in a 28 week pregnant patient? The coder coded O26.893 and R42, R00.0 which I am not sure is correct. I have been unable to find any good resource to help me with this question.

Appreciate any information :)
 
Tachycardia in pregnancy

I wouldn't use O26.893 unless it is specifically documented the condition is being caused by the pregnancy. When I have patients with palpitations or conduction related disorders, I use O99.89. OB isn't my specialty though, so if I'm doing it incorrectly, please let me know.
 
megg1100 said:
I wouldn't use O26.893 unless it is specifically documented the condition is being caused by the pregnancy. When I have patients with palpitations or conduction related disorders, I use O99.89. OB isn't my specialty though, so if I'm doing it incorrectly, please let me know.
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I agree. I tend to gravitate more towards O99.89 unless as you stated I am given an indication the condition was caused by the pregnancy.
 
Yes, I too prefer the code for{ O99.89- Other specified diseases and conditions complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium}, the condition present for the patient is complicating the childbirth, and it is not due to occurrence from pregancy duration.
 
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