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jake

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A 32-year-old is admitted for a scheduled C-section for her first pregnancy because the woman is very petite and carrying twins resulting in a disproportion between the pelvis and size of the normally formed fetus. She has had a normal pregnancy all term. She is currently at 37 weeks, 5 days. She delivered one male and one female twin. Assign the appropriate code(s) for the maternal record only.
 A) O75.82, Z3A.37, Z38.81
  B) O33.50, O75.82, Z3A.37, Z37.2
  C) Z37.2, Z38.81, O75.82
  D) O33.50, Z3A.37, Z32.2

Question 2

What condition is the exception to the coding guideline where if a diagnosis documented at the time of discharge is probable or suspected or questionable is not coded as if confirmed?



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV



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