Wiki Fetal laceration during c-section

dacoleman03 · Dec 7, 2009

Need help with appropriate dx codes for accidental laceration to baby's thigh during c-section. Received this rejection message after filing the claim: DIAGNOSIS CODE REQUIRES ACCIDENT CODE. Is this a reference to an E-code? Thanks.

msuitor · Dec 7, 2009

Yes, they are asking for an E code to describe the external cause

+91 9094532789 · Dec 7, 2009

Birth Injury

We can code.

767.8 Other specified birth trauma and
E870.0 Accidental cut, puncture, perforation, or hemorrhage during surgical operation

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