Obstetric Coding Basics Flashcards
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A patient at 30 weeks is diagnosed with gestational hypertension WITHOUT significant proteinuria. Which ICD-10-CM code category applies?
Answer: O13
O13 (Gestational hypertension without significant proteinuria) is used for pregnancy-induced hypertension that does not meet criteria for preeclampsia.
A patient at 32 weeks is diagnosed with severe preeclampsia. Which ICD-10-CM subcategory applies?
Answer: O14.1
O14.1 (Severe pre-eclampsia) is assigned for preeclampsia with severe features such as severe-range blood pressures or end-organ dysfunction.
Which ICD-10-CM code category covers placenta previa?
Answer: O44
Category O44 covers placenta previa and is further subdivided by the presence or absence of hemorrhage.
A patient at 28 weeks has gestational diabetes mellitus controlled by diet only. Which ICD-10-CM code is most specific?
Answer: O24.410
O24.410 (Gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnancy, diet controlled) is the correct code for GDM managed with diet alone.
Which ICD-10-CM code category covers preterm labor?
Answer: O60
Category O60 (Preterm labor) is used to report labor occurring before 37 completed weeks of gestation.
A patient is diagnosed with a missed abortion at 10 weeks. Which ICD-10-CM code category applies?
Answer: O02.1
O02.1 (Missed abortion) is used when a fetal demise occurs before 20 weeks without passage of the products of conception.
Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating pregnancy is reported from which ICD-10-CM category?
Answer: O10
Category O10 covers pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium; I10 is not used alone during pregnancy.