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If provider delivers a patient prior to 37 weeks (33 wk gestation) can we code preterm delivery In a sense of provider statement?Or does the provider have to state “ preterm delivery” in the op report. assuming Ptl is not listed as reason for admission. O60 preterm labor in icd 10 states : includes onset (spontaneous) of labor before 37 weeks of gestation. So does that mean we can “ interpret” a gestation prior to 37 weeks as preterm…