Wiki gestation codes?

[Kiracodes]

I wrote it down in a boot camp but that was over 2 years ago. Now I need to rationalize it and can't read it.


When coding for OB, when you do omit the code that shows weeks of gestation? I have someone asking about it in reference to spontaneous AB's. All O-codes say to add them. Should you always have a gestation code until you have a delivery outcome code?

thanks!

 

[mitchellde]

Yes when billing an O code you need to add the Z3A- for the weeks of gestation. Even with a spontaneous AB the patient was pregnant for some duration.

 

[dmunoz781]

Assuming we are talking about ICD10, I too agree you need to add the gestational age code even when abortions because the pt was pregnant even if for a short period of time apply appropriate Zcode.

 

[Kiracodes]

thank you.