Author Question: A 32-year-old is admitted for a scheduled C-section for her first pregnancy because the woman is ... (Read 9 times)

jake

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
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?



yasmin

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 319
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

Did you know?

Thyroid conditions may make getting pregnant impossible.

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Did you know?

There are 60,000 miles of blood vessels in every adult human.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library